Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care Objectives n

Chapter 3 Careers in Health Care

Objectives n Compare the educational requirements of the allied health careers ¨ Associates ¨ Bachelors ¨ Masters ¨ Certification, n registration and licensure Identify at least 10 health careers ¨ Describe duties/responsibilities ¨ Describe educational requirements ¨ Discuss employment opportunities

Educational Requirements n Associate’s Degree = awarded by a career/technical skill or community college for completion of a 2 year degree. ¨ Ex: n DMACC Bachelor’s Degree = awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that lasts 4 years or longer. ¨ Ex: U of Iowa, Grandview University, Simpson

Educational Requirements Master’s Degree = awarded by college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond bachelor’s degree. n Doctorate/Doctoral/Doctor’s degree = awarded after completion of 2 or more years of work beyond bachelor’s or master’s degree. Some can require four to six years of additional study n

Health Science Cluster Developed by National Consortium on Health and Science Technology Education (NCHSTE). n Cluster allows student to recognize career requirements to build a foundation and promote success at the post-secondary level. n

Certification A person has fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the standards and qualifications established by the professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career. n Ex: Certified Dental Assistant, Certified Laboratory Technician, Certified Medical Assistant n

Registration Required in some health careers n Performed by a regulatory body that administers examinations and maintains a current list (“registry”) n Ex: Registered Dietitian, Registered Radiologic Technologist, Registered Respiratory Therapist n

Licensure Process whereby government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation n Ex: Physician, Dentist, Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse n

Continuing Education Units n Required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration

National Health Care Skill Standards Health Care Standards: specify the knowledge and skill that most health care workers need n Therapeutic/Diagnostic Core Standards: required to focus on direct patient care in therapeutic and diagnostic health careers n

National Health Care Skill Standards Therapeutic Cluster Standards: for workers that are involved in changing the health status of a patient over time n Diagnostic Cluster Standards: required of workers in health careers that are involved in creating a picture of the health status of a patient at a single point in time. n

National Health Care Skill Standards Health Informatics Services: required of workers in health careers involved with documentation of patient care. n Support (Environmental) Services: required of workers involved in creating a therapeutic environment, maintaining an aesthetically pleasing environment n

National Health Care Skill Standards Biotechnology Research and Development: required of workers in healthcareers that involve bioscience research and development. n See page 44 for list of clusters n

Health Careers n n n n Dental Services Emergency Medical Careers Mental and Social Services Mortuary Careers Nursing Careers Nutrition and Dietary Services n n n n Veterinary Careers Vision Services Other Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Careers Support Services Biotechnology Research and Development Careers

Therapeutic Services Dental Specialties n n n Endodontics Orthodontics Oral surgery Pedodontics Periodontics Prosthodontics Dental Careers n n Dentists (DDS or DMD) Dental Hygienist (DHs) Dental Laboratory Technician (DLT) Dental Assistant (DA)

Therapeutic Services Emergency Medical Services n n n EMT: Emergency medical technician First Responder EMT-B = Basic EMT-D = Defibrillation EMT-I = Intermediate Paramedic = all of the above plus ACLS, ET intubation, admin drugs, operate complex equip Medical Careers n Physicians Doctor of Medicine (MD) ¨ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) ¨ Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) ¨ Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) ¨ n n Physician’s Assistant Medical Assistant

Therapeutic Services Mental & Social Services n n n Psychiatrists Psychologists Psychiatrac/Mental Health Technician Social Workers Genetic Counselors Mortuary Careers n n n Funeral Directors (morticians or undertakers) Embalmers Mortuary Assistants

Therapeutic Services Nursing Careers n n n Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs) Nurse Midwives (CNM) Nurse Educators Nurse Anesthetists Clinical Nurse Supervisors (CNS) n n n Licenses vocational/practical nurses (LPN/LVN) Nurse Assistants (nurse aids, patient care technician) Geriatric Assistants Home Health Care Assistants Medication Aides

Therapeutic Services Nutrition and Dietary Services Careers n n n Dietitians (RDs) or nutritionists Dietetic Technicians (DTs) Dietetic Assistants Veterinary Careers n n n Veterinarians (DVM or VMDs) Veterinary Technologists Veterinary Assistants (animal caretakers)

Therapeutic Services n Vision Services Careers ¨ Ophthalmologists ¨ Optometrists ¨ Ophthalmic Medical Technologist ¨ Ophthalmic Technicians (OTs) ¨ Ophthalmic Assistants ¨ Opticians – make and fit eyelgasses ¨ Ophthalmic laboratory technicians

Other Therapeutic Services OT/COTA n Pharm. D n Pharm Tech n PT/PTA n Massage Therapist n Recreational Therapist/Assistant n Respiratory Therapist/Technician n

Other Therapeutic Services Surgical Technologist n Speech Language Pathologist n Audiologist n Art, Music, Dance Therapist n Athletic Trainers n Dialysis Technicians n Perfusionists n

Diagnostic Service Careers Electrocardiograph Technicians n Cardiovascular Technologist n Electroencephalograph Technologist n Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist n Medical Lab Technologist/Technician/Assistant n Phlebotomist n Radiologic Technologist n

Radiologic Technologist n n Radiographer Radiation Therapist Nuclear Med Technologist Ultrasound Technologist n n Mammographer CT Technologist MRI Technologist PET Technologist

Health Informatics Careers n n n n Health Information Administrators/Technicians (Medical Records) Medical Transcriptionist Admitting officers/clerks Unit Secretaries Epidemiologists Medical Interpreters/Translators Medical Illustrators Medical Librarians

Support Services Careers Health Care Administrators n Biomedical Engineers n Biomedical Equipment Technicians n Central/Sterile Supply Workers n Housekeeping/Sanitary Managers n

Biotechnology Research and Development Careers Biological or Medical Scientists n Biomedical Engineers n Biological Technicians n Process Technicians n Forensic Science Technicians n

Homework Part I: Answer Review Questions # 2, 3, & 4 n Part II: Choose 3 unfamiliar health careers, (one with an Associates, one with Bachelor and one with Master’s degrees) give a general overview of job responsibilities and list educational requirements and average salary for each. n ¨ Go to www. bls. gov to find this information

Common Careers n n n Athletic Trainer Audiologist Biomedical Equipment Tech Central/sterile supply worker Dental Hygienist Dental Laboratory Technician n n n Dialysis Technician Dietitian Electrocardiograph Technician Electroencephalographic technologist Emergency Medical Technician Geriatric Assistant

Continued… n n n Health Care Administrator Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Medical Records Technician Medical Laboratory Technologist Orthodontist n n n n Perfusionist Periodontist Pharmacist Phlebotomist Physician Assistant Psychologist Recreational Therapist Speech-Language Therapist