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Healthcare Education & Career Pathway
Doctorate Degree Masters Degree Bachelor of Science Associate Degree Diploma Certificate Continuing Education Certificate Shading = Patient Contact Healthcare Education & Career Pathway No Shading = Non-Patient Contact Medical Doctor Doctor of Medicine Nursing Doctor of Philosophy PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy Health Information Management Masters of Science Pharmaceutical Sciences Masters of Science Physician Assistant Masters Degree Nursing Masters of Science Physical Therapy Master of Science Health Information Technology Bachelor of Science EMS Bachelor of Science Nursing Bachelor of Science Healthcare Administration Bachelor of Science Medical Technology Bachelor of Science Histotechnology Bachelor of Science Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor of Science Physical Therapy Assistant Assoc. Applied Science Therapeutic Massage Assoc. Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technology Assoc. Applied Science Health Information Technology Assoc. Applied Science Cancer Information Management Assoc. Applied Science Pharmacy Technology Assoc. Applied Science EMS-Paramedic Assoc. Applied Science Registered Nurse Assoc. Degree Nursing Medical Assisting Assoc. Applied Science Histotechnology Assoc. Applied Science Practical Nurse Diploma Therapeutic Massage Diploma Medical Assisting Diploma Pharmacy Technology Diploma Medical Office Procedures Certificate Phlebotomy Certificate Medical Office Procedures Certificate Medical Office Procedures Certificate Nurse Aide II Paramedic Medication Aide Geriatric Aide Nurse Aide I Athletic Trainer Nurse Aide I Home Companion Aide Medical Office Administration Health Unit Coordinator Medical Office Administration EMT-Basic Nurse Aide I Medical Office Administration Medication Aide Transitioning Student
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
Occupation Summaries DOCTORATE DEGREE Medical Doctor - Doctor of Medicine Practices medicine and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and injury. Nursing - Doctor of Philosophy Provides foundation for leadership in professional nursing care Works in areas of advanced practice specialization PharmD – Doctor of Pharmacy The doctor of pharmacy, PharmD, is the professional degree required to practice pharmacy in the United States MASTERS DEGREE Physician Assistant – Masters Degree Takes medical histories Examines and treats patients Orders and analyzes lab tests and x-rays Prescribes medication Treats minor injuries Nursing – Masters of Science Advanced level nurse such as a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Midwife, or a Nurse Educator or Administrator Entry-level degree for managers. It is also a prerequisite for doctorate level nursing education Masters in Physical Therapy Helps patients, including accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions by providing services that restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities Pharmaceutical Sciences – Masters of Science Pharmaceutical scientists are actively involved in all aspects of drug discovery, development, and production Has specialized training in molecular biology, analytical instrumentation, pharmacology, & biochemistry BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EMS – Bachelor of Science Recognizes, assesses, and manages medical emergencies in prehospital settings Supervises ambulance personnel Performs emergency surgical procedures Supervises & manages crisis scenes Registered Nursing – Bachelor of Science Deals with the science and principles of nursing Maintains a role away from the bedside while applying critical thinking, professional skills, and knowledge to client outcomes and health care systems Healthcare Administration – Bachelor of Science Develops, plans, and manages health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems Medical Technology – Bachelor of Science Performs diagnostic analytic tests on human body fluids as well as other specimens Works in clinical laboratories at hospitals, doctor's offices, reference labs, and within the biotechnology industry Histotechnologist – Bachelor of Science Also known as histologic technologists or tissue technologists, prepares slices of body tissue for examination by pathologists Performs complex procedures for processing body tissue and must make judgments concerning the quality of results Health Information Management – Bachelor of Science Works with administrative and clinical staffs in health care facilities to provide the best possible information resources Designs and maintains health information systems to collect, assess, and disseminate clinical and administrative data Pharmaceutical Sciences – Bachelor of Science Works in technical positions in the pharmacy production, control, and development sectors of the pharmaceutical industry Can work with drug research and development, pharmaceutical marketing or drug regulation ASSOCIATE DEGREE EMS – Paramedic – Assoc. Degree Recognizes, assesses, and manages medical emergencies in prehospital settings Supervises ambulance personnel Performs emergency surgical procedures Supervises & manages crisis scenes Registered Nurse – Assoc. Degree Supervises nursing assistants & LPNs Plans, directs, and provides patient care Observes and records symptoms, reactions, and patient progress Physical Therapy Assistant – Assoc. Degree Provides direct patient care for physical improvement Works under supervision of physical therapists Therapeutic Massage – Assoc. Degree Provides manipulation, methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body for maintaining wellness or treating alterations of the body Medical Assisting – Assoc. Degree Performs administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures in physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals Medical Laboratory Technology – Assoc. Degree Performs & analyzes lab tests on blood & other body fluids for use in diagnosis & treatment Histotechnology – Assoc. Degree Prepares tissue samples for microscopic examination using various dyes & stains Health Information Technology – Assoc. Degree Processes, analyzes, abstracts, compiles, maintains, manages & reports health information Cancer Information Management – Assoc. Degree Analyzes health records Compiles cancer date fro research Abstracts & codes clinical data Pharmacy Technology – Assoc. Degree Processes the prescriptions, prepares the prescriptions, and distributes the medication to patients DIPLOMA Practical Nurse – Diploma Provides nursing care to children and adults Participates in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care Therapeutic Massage – Diploma Provides manipulation, methodical pressure, friction and kneading of the body for maintaining wellness or treating alterations of the body Pharmacy Technology – Diploma Assists the pharmacist with all duties as they relate to customer/client care Prepares oral & intravenous medications Maintains patient records & medication inventory Data entry Performs dosing calculations Medical Assisting – Diploma Assists physicians in the examination and treatment of patients Performs routine office tasks CERTIFICATE Medical Office Procedures – Certificate Assists health care facilities with scheduling, coding & processing insurance, & billing Performs routine office tasks Phlebotomy – Certificate Collects and process blood and body fluids Employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices & other health care settings CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EMT-Basic Recognizes a variety of medical emergencies Provides efficient and prompt emergency care Evaluates diagnostic signs Determines extent of injury or illness Athletic Trainer Specializes in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity Geriatric Aide Offers personal care and assistance to elderly people who no longer have the health, strength, or resources to be completely self-sufficient Medication Aide Administers non-parenteral medications under direct supervision of a registered nurse Nurse Aide II Performs more complex skills than a NAI Works under the direction of LPNs and RNs to assist with patient care Paramedic Recognizes, assesses, and manages medical emergencies in prehospital settings Supervises ambulance personnel Performs emergency surgical procedures Supervises & manages crisis scenes Nurse Aide 1 Provides personal care for patients, residents, or clients in a health care setting Works under the direction of LPNs and RNs to assist with patient care Home Companion Aide Performs duties such as escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies Medical Office Administration Entry-level positions in physicians’ offices, ambulatory care centers and other medical environments Jobs include transcriptionist, secretary, hospital unit secretary, records clerk, insurance form preparer, patient accounting clerk, and clinical technician Health Unit Coordinator Unit secretary or hospital ward clerk Maintains clerical items & up-to-date records of patient procedures
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Education & Career Pathway Personality Strengths
The Holland Code system, developed by Dr. John Holland, is widely used by career counselors & individuals to assist in determining personality traits used in career decision making. Holland’s theory explores six distinct personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, & Conventional. Knowing your Holland “type” can make sense of the relationship between personality strengths, occupational “types”, college majors, & career fields. The higher the Compatibility, the higher the chances are for career satisfaction. Check each item below that describes you, then add up the number of checks in each box & write the total beside the personality type beneath it. ___ I like to work with my hands ___ I like to work outdoors ___ I like to work on or with machines & equipment ___ I like to work with animals or plants ___ I am skilled in carpentry or building things ___ I am considered to be a practical person ___ Realistic You may have mechanical or athletic ability & prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants, or animals. You often like to find answers to problems by doing hands-on work instead of talking about solutions. ___ I like math &/or science classes ___ I like to find out what makes things “tick” ___ I like to solve technical problems ___ I have an interest in medical occupations ___ I am competent with computer applications or programming ___ I am inquisitive & curious by nature ___ Investigative When you have a problem, you are likely to analyze it & look at different ways to solve it using math or science. You may prefer to work by yourself. ___ People would say I have lots of ideas ___ I like music, drama, or art classes ___ I like writing stories or poems ___ I can play a musical instrument ___ I like, or would like, to act in a drama ___ I am a creative person ___ Artistic You may enjoy things like art, music, & books & are likely to express your feelings easily. You often prefer to work in unstructured settings using your imagination & creativity. ___ I really want to help people ___ I like to teach others how to do things ___ I like to help others solve problems ___ I like to care for sick people ___ I like to give people information ___ I am an understanding & sympathetic person ___ Social You may like to work with people to enlighten, inform, train, or cure them. Socializing may or may not be fun for you, but you find reward in life through helping others. ___ I like to lead & persuade people ___ I like competitive events or challenges ___ I like to influence others ___ I have the ability to sell products, services, or ideas ___ I motivate others ___ I am results oriented ___ Enterprising You may like to influence or persuade people & lead or manage within an organization to achieve goals or economic gain. ___ I like for things to have order & structure ___ I like working with numbers or data ___ I like word processing or data input ___ I am accurate with numbers, data, & information ___ I like following rules & instructions ___ I have the ability to handle details ___ Conventional You may have clerical or numerical abilities & like to work with data, carry out tasks in detail, or follow through on others’ instructions. Keeping things organized is usually important to you. After writing your scores in the boxes beside the personality traits, circle the three that best describe you. Now, put a number one (1) by the personality trait that best describes you, a two (2) beside the next best descriptor, & a three (3) beside the next best descriptor. Write the first letter of each personality trait you chose, in order, in these spaces: ______ ______ ______ ; this indicates your “Holland Code.” You can use your personality strengths information/Holland Code to explore careers & college majors that fit well with your personality. This personality strengths tool is only intended to help you begin to understand how to match your personality with a career. Seek professional assistance from a career counselor in the Career Services Center to verify your results or to take on-line career assessments. PATIENT CONTACT NON-PATIENT CONTACT Cancer Information Management Assoc. Applied Science Conventional Investigative -- Enterprising &/or Social (based on job setting) EMS-Paramedic Assoc. Applied Science Social Realistic Investigative Physical Therapy Assistant Assoc. Applied Science Social Realistic Conventional Medical Laboratory Technology Assoc. Applied Science Investigative Realistic Conventional Histotechnology Assoc. Applied Science Realistic Conventional Investigative Registered Nurse Assoc. Degree Nursing Social Investigative Therapeutic Massage Assoc. Applied Science Realistic Social Medical Assisting Assoc. Applied Science Social Conventional Realistic Health Information Technology Assoc. Applied Science Conventional Investigative Practical Nurse Diploma Social Investigative Therapeutic Massage Diploma Realistic Social Medical Assisting Diploma Social Conventional Realistic Pharmacy Technology Diploma Conventional Realistic Investigative Phlebotomy Certificate Realistic Conventional -- Social (based on job setting) Medical Office Procedures Certificate Conventional Nurse Aide II Social Realistic Conventional Medication Aide Social Realistic Conventional Paramedic Social Realistic Investigative Geriatric Aide Social Realistic Conventional Home Companion Aide Social Realistic Conventional EMT-Basic Social Realistic Investigative Nurse Aide I Social Realistic Conventional Athletic Trainer Social Realistic Medical Office Administration Conventional Health Unit Coordinator Conventional
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Education & Career Pathway Skills & Interests
PATIENT CONTACT NON-PATIENT CONTACT Registered Nurse Assoc. Degree Nursing Strong interpersonal skills Good math & science skills Strong critical thinking, problem solving, & communications skills Self directed learner Medical Laboratory Technology Assoc. Applied Science Interest in science & hands-on work Good technical & problem solving skills Ability to work well with others Therapeutic Massage Assoc. Applied Science Interest in working with & helping people Good people skills Health Information Technology Assoc. Applied Science Interest in computers & health care, but not in patient care Medical Assisting Assoc. Applied Science Ability to assist in procedures with patients under direction of the doctor Coding records & scheduling appointments in office setting Organized Demonstrates good decision making skills Cancer Information Management Assoc. Applied Science Computer skills Math ability Interest in computers Research & health care -- Ability to work well with others Interest in numbers, data, & problem-solving (based on job setting) EMS-Paramedic Assoc. Applied Science Honesty & integrity Decision making & critical thinking skills Interest in working with & helping people Physical Therapy Assistant Assoc. Applied Science Ability to work with people Problem solving & communications skills Good math & science skills Histotechnology Assoc. Applied Science Attention to detail, works well alone & with others, good fine motor skills Interest in science & hands-on work Practical Nurse Diploma Strong interpersonal skills Good math & science skills Strong critical thinking, problem solving, & communications skills Self directed learner Medical Assisting Diploma Ability to assist in procedures with patients under direction of the doctor Coding records & scheduling appointments in office setting Organized Demonstrates good decision making skills Therapeutic Massage Diploma Interest in working with & helping people Good people skills Pharmacy Technology Diploma Interest in math & science Detail oriented Good communication & people skills Phlebotomy Certificate Good hand-eye coordination Good people skills -- Interest in working with & helping people (based on job setting) Medical Office Procedures Certificate Strong grammar & keyboarding skills Strong computer skills Nurse Aide II Interest in working with people Good communication skills Ability to follow directions Medication Aide Interest in working with people Good communication skills Ability to follow directions Paramedic Honesty & integrity Decision making & critical thinking skills Interest in working with & helping people Geriatric Aide Interest in working with people Good communication skills Ability to follow directions EMT-Basic Honesty & integrity Decision making & critical thinking skills Interest in working with & helping people Nurse Aide I Interest in working with people Good communication skills Ability to follow directions Medical Office Administration Good communication skills Detail oriented Good organizational skills Health Unit Coordinator Good communication skills Detail oriented Good organizational skills Athletic Trainer Good communication skills Interest is working with people Home Companion Aide Interest in working with people Good communication skills Ability to follow directions
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