April 12, 2016

 John Cordova, BSN, RN, PHN, DSD  Deputy Sector Navigator - Health  Health Workforce Initiative  South Central Coast Region  Hosted by College of the Canyons

 Currently accounts for 1.5 million jobs in California  9% growth is projected over the next 3 years  Aging healthcare workforce (1/3 over 50 yrs.)  6 out of 11 of the fastest growing occupations are in healthcare  Nationwide there are 80 million Baby Boomers on their way to Medicare  The Affordable Care Act will create unprecedented challenges & changes

 Do You Like to Deal With People?  Are You Comfortable With Science?  Are You Prepared to Keep Up with Developments in Your Field?  Are You Comfortable in a Health Care Setting?  Are You a Team Player?  What Lifestyle Do You Envision?

 Providing face to face, hands-on care  Involve a high level of patient interaction  Maintaining or improving the health of patients over a period of time

 Advanced Practice Nurse Advanced Practice Nurse  Anesthesia Technician / Technologist Anesthesia Technician / Technologist  Anesthesiologist Assistant Anesthesiologist Assistant  Art Therapist Art Therapist  Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer  Audiologist Audiologist  Certified Nursing Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant  Chiropractor Chiropractor  Dance Therapist Dance Therapist  Dental Assistant Dental Assistant  Dental Hygienist Dental Hygienist  Dentist Dentist  EMT / Paramedic EMT / Paramedic  Forensic Nurse Forensic Nurse  Genetic Counselor Genetic Counselor  Geriatric Care Manager Geriatric Care Manager  Health Educator Health Educator  Health Psychologist Health Psychologist  Hemodialysis Technician Hemodialysis Technician  Home Health Aide/Patient Care Technician Home Health Aide/Patient Care Technician  Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Industrial-Organizational Psychologist  Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse  Life Care Planner Life Care Planner  Massage Therapy Massage Therapy  Medical Assistant Medical Assistant  Music Therapist Music Therapist  Nurse Manager Nurse Manager  Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner  Nutritionist/Dietician Nutritionist/Dietician  Occupational Therapist (OT) Occupational Therapist (OT)  Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant  Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Ophthalmic Medical Assistant  Ophthalmologist Ophthalmologist  Perfusionist Perfusionist  Personal Trainer Personal Trainer  Pharmacist Pharmacist  Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician  Physical Therapist Physical Therapist  Physical Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Assistant  Physician Physician  Physician Assistant (PA) Physician Assistant (PA)  Psychiatric Technician Psychiatric Technician  Psychologist Psychologist  Public Health Nurse Public Health Nurse  Radiation Therapist Radiation Therapist  Recreational Therapist Recreational Therapist  Registered Nurse Registered Nurse  Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist  Social Worker Social Worker  Speech Pathologist Speech Pathologist  Surgical Technologist Surgical Technologist  Veterinary Technician Veterinary Technician  Veterinarian (DVM) Veterinarian (DVM)  Vocational Rehab Counselor Vocational Rehab Counselor

 Not always thought of as "careers in heath care".  This is, however, is a very significant branch of our health care system.  Support sector of heath care, responsible for providing and maintaining a sanitary and therapeutic environment.

 Health Care Facility Support Health Care Facility Support  Biomedical Equipment Technician Biomedical Equipment Technician  Hospital Maintenance Engineer Hospital Maintenance Engineer  Industrial Hygienist Industrial Hygienist  Medical Librarian Medical Librarian

 A rapidly growing and extremely significant sector  Most careers do not involve day to day direct patient interaction.  They involve the use of diagnostic imaging technology.  Play a significant role in determining patient diagnosis earlier

 Cardiovascular Technologist Cardiovascular Technologist  Clinical Laboratory Technologist Clinical Laboratory Technologist  Dental Laboratory Technician Dental Laboratory Technician  Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Diagnostic Medical Sonographer  Diagnostic Molecular Scientist Diagnostic Molecular Scientist  EKG Technician EKG Technician  Histotechnologist Histotechnologist  Medical Laboratory Technician Medical Laboratory Technician  MRI Technologist MRI Technologist  Neurological Imaging Neurological Imaging  Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technologist  Pathologist Pathologist  Pathologist Assistant Pathologist Assistant  Phlebotomist Phlebotomist  Radiology Technician Radiology Technician

 Health informatics has grown and continues to expand  Does not generally involve direct patient care.

 Focus on essential everyday service needs including patient documentation services, medical records management, administration services, drug utilization review, hospital unit coordination, appointment booking, information/communication systems development, and more.

 Allied Health Manager Allied Health Manager  Cancer Registrar Cancer Registrar  Health Care Administrator Health Care Administrator  Health Care Product Manager Health Care Product Manager  Health Educator Health Educator  Health Information Specialist Health Information Specialist  Health Information Technician Health Information Technician  Health Services Manager Health Services Manager  Hospital Administrator Hospital Administrator  Legal Nurse Consultant Legal Nurse Consultant  Managed Care Managed Care  Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Administrative Assistant  Medical Biller Coder Medical Biller Coder  Medical Illustrator Medical Illustrator  Medical Office Manager Medical Office Manager  Medical Secretary Medical Secretary  Medical Transcriptionist Medical Transcriptionist  Medicare & Medicaid Careers Medicare & Medicaid Careers  Nurse Manager Nurse Manager  Public Health Public Health  Social Worker Social Worker

 Use advancements in science and technology to improve health care.  Lay the foundation for which an effective health care system is made possible.  Opportunities exist for individuals with all levels of education and experience.

 Research and Development Research and Development  Bioinformatics Specialist Bioinformatics Specialist  Biomedical Engineer Biomedical Engineer  Biomedical Chemist Biomedical Chemist  Biometrician Biometrician  Biostatician Biostatician  Blood Bank Technology Specialist Blood Bank Technology Specialist  Cytotechnologist Cytotechnologist  Epidemiologist Epidemiologist  Forensic Science Technician Forensic Science Technician  Geneticist Geneticist  Public Health Public Health  Toxicologist Toxicologist

 Caring student looking for a “recession” proof career path will want to explore healthcare opportunities available in Health Science and Medical Technology.  Doctors and nurses comprise of less than 40% of the health care workforce.  Allied health professionals are estimated up to 60% of the total workforce.

“Health professions are experiencing shortages, careers in this Pathway offer promising futures”

 Interested in science  Good problem solvers  Work well on a team  Pay attention to details  Comfortable in a healthcare setting

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Q U E S TI O N : H O W D O Y O U P L AN T O S U P P O R T Y O U R S E L F W H I L E AT T E N D I N G C O L L E G E ? 1.Co n s i de r ca r e e r l a dde r o ccu p a t i o n s – working while attaining a degree. 2.E x p l a i n t h e d i ffer en c e b et w een a B S d eg r ee v s. at t e n d in g c o m m u n it y c o lle g e an d g e t t in g a j o b s k ill in high demand. 3.B e s u r e t h e s t u d en t i s r ea d y fo r c o l l eg e l ev el w o r k! 4.B a si c e d u c a t i o n re qu i re m e n t s a re sa m e f o r m o st h e a l t h p ro f e ssi o n s. Iwant to go to afour year university!

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 John Cordova, BSN, RN, PHN, DSD  Deputy Sector Navigator – Health  South Central Coast Region  Health Workforce Initiative   (562)

 Thank you!