1. Careers in Health Care

2. Types of education Secondary - High school -HOE-Health occupations education-offered at high school level (like Health Team) may prepare student for immediate employment in health careers or for additional education after graduation Post-secondary education after high school technical Career- OTJT –on the job training Community college University system

3. Typical Education Associate’s degree-2 year course of study- community college Bladen CC, Robeson CC, Fayetteville Technical CC Bachelor’s degree-4 or more years-Technologist, therapist, RN, and Registered Dietician UNC, Duke, NCSU, UNCW

4. Higher Education Master’s degree-one or more years beyond a Bachelor’s –Bachelors and Masters together can = 6 years of study (Nurse Manager) Doctorate or Doctoral Degree- four to six years of additional study beyond a bachelor’s (Nurses with Doctoral Degree can make $100,000 per year and more!!!) All Doctoral Degrees are not MD’s

5. Certification fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the standards & qualifications established by the professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career Nursing AssistantCNA Medical AssistantCMA

6. Registration administers examinations and maintains a current list (registry) of qualified personnel in a given health care area Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Dietician (RD)

7. Licensure Authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation- Can vary from state to state. A doctor, nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse all need a license to practice in a given state for their chosen profession !!

8. ACCREDITATION-the act of granting credit or recognition Accreditation-make sure you attend a college that is accredited because for most careers, the student must graduate from an accredited program before taking a licensure exam Ensures that the program of study meets the established quality competency standards and prepares students for employment in a health career

9. CEU Continuing education units-CEU’s-required to renew most medical licenses, certifications and registrations !!!! In North Carolina, RN’s are required to obtain 30 CEU credits in order to renew their nursing license every 2 years.

10. Trends Multi-competent worker or multi-skilled worker-perform a variety of health care skills Entrepreneur-organizes, manages and assumes the risk of business (most often has Bachelor’s degree in health care career with a master’s in business) A lot of nurses have their own Nurse Staffing Agency and they are considered an ENTREPRENEUR !!!

11. Careers in Health Care: Dental, Diagnostic, Emergency, and Health Information Services Dental Lab Technician http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Production/Dental-laboratory-technicians.htm Dental Hygienist-DH’s-remove stains and deposits from teeth http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-hygienists.htm * $65,219 mean salary for a Dental Hygienist Dental Assistant-DA’s-dental receptionist duties such as scheduling appointments and handling accounts http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Dental-assistants.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 3Y4M305E3U&list=PLE35611E8CDB928C6

12. Diagnostic Services Diagnostic services-those in diagnostic services solve problems and help uncover the cause of illnesses or diseases- usually work by themselves!!! Electrocardiograph (ECG) tech.-perform stress tests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpS2kc4bAPE&list=PLE35 611E8CDB928C6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpS2kc4bAPE&list=PLE35 611E8CDB928C6

13. Radiologic Technologist-noninvasive techniques-takes the x-ray http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Radiologic-technologists.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Radiologic-technologists.htm

14. Medical Laboratory Technologist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNAxCyTh-c http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-and-clinical- laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-and-clinical- laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.

15. Epidemiologist-identify and track diseases as they occur in a group of people, evaluate, prevent, use statistics and data to help governments, health agencies(work at the CDC) http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social- science/epidemiologists.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social- science/epidemiologists.htm

16. Phlebotomy-10-20 training class or on the job training!!!

17. Biomedical Engineer-will make machines or devices to help treat or diagnose medical problems (ex. Pacemakers, monitoring equipment in ER and ICU settings) http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and- engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and- engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm

18. Emergency medical services-training is required Levels include First Responder Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance/Basic Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (MOST ADVANCED!!!) Main job of all EMT’s is to provide pre-hospital emergency care!!!!! http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and- paramedics.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and- paramedics.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhdbYZaVuyA&l ist=PLE35611E8CDB928C6&index=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhdbYZaVuyA&l ist=PLE35611E8CDB928C6&index=1

20. Health Information and Communication Services Medical Record Administrator –work in an office/administrator title usually means you are in charge Medical Transcriptionist –don’t need to work with people, but do need to know a lot of medical terminology http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Medical- transcriptionists.htm http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Medical- transcriptionists.htm Unit Secretary (Ward Clerk)-a person who likes the medical field, but may be uncomfortable with sickness would do well as a unit secretary/they would also need to have excellent computer skills and enjoy working with people Medical Illustrator