Healthy in the Health Cluster

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             Health:  If you would like to help those who are ill, you would select the health cluster.  There are many opportunities in the cluster including:  Medical Technologist, Nuclear Medicine, CT Scanner, Ultrasound Technician, Medical Records Administrator, Data Coordinator, Medical Secretary, Dentist, LPN, Paramedic

HEALTH
CAREER CLUSTER

Students preparing for health careers can enter programs leading to a certificate or a degree at the associate, baccalaureate, professional, or graduate levels.  Two-year programs resulting in certificates or associate degrees are the minimum standard credential for occupations such as dental hygienist or radiological technologist.  Many therapists and social workers have at least a bachelors degree; and physicians, optometrists, and podiatrists have years of education and training beyond college.

The health services industry provides many job opportunities for people without specialized training beyond high school.  In fact, 60 percent of the workers in nursing and personal care facilities have a high school diploma, as do 30 percent of the workers in hospitals.
 

Diagnostic Services:
This major includes careers involved in the performance of tests or evaluations to identify the presence or absence of illness or injury.  Careers focus on ascertaining the status of body functions and conditions and determining the cause and nature of disease and disorders.

· Sample Career Options:
Professional: Cytotechnologist, Computer Tomography, CT Technologist, Histotechnologist, Medical Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Radiographic Technologist
Skilled: Cardiographic Technician, CT Scanner Technician, Dental Lab Technician, Medical Lab Technician, Nuclear Medicine Technician, Radiologic Technician, Ultrasound Technologist, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Entry: Cardiac Monitor Technician, Electrocardiograph Technician, Electroneurodiagnostic Technician, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technician, Phlebotomist, Ultrasound Technician, Medical Imaging Technical Assistant
 

Health Information Services:
This major includes careers involved in the management of medical information.  Careers focus on the compilation, maintenance and retrieval of records, reports and statistical data on clients receiving health services.

· Sample Career Options:
Professional: Medical Records Administrator, Medical Librarian, Manager, Data Entry, Research Analyst, Health Information Manager, Clinical Data Manager
Skilled: Medical Records Technician, Medical Information Coordinator, Coordinator of Review Activities, Review Processing/DGR Specialist, Data Coordinator
Entry: Admissions Clerk, Medical Secretary, Health Unit Clerk, Medical Transcriber, Medical Record Coder, Clinical Data Specialist, Patient Information Coordinator
 

Therapeutic Services:
This major includes careers involved in the treatment and care of those who are in need of health care services.  Careers focus on the promotion and maintenance of wellness and on the prevention and treatment of physical, mental and emotional disorders of clients.

· Sample Career Options:
Professional: Dentist, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Radiation Therapist, Registered Nurse, Optometrist, Veterinarian, Occupational Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Respiratory Therapist, Chiropractor, Speech-Language Pathologist, Audiologist, Optician, Registered Dietitian
Skilled: Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, Surgical Technician, Physician Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Perfusionist, Biomedical Technician, Veterinarian Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Entry: Dental Assistant, Paramedic, Hemodialysis Technician, Health Unit Clerk, Home Health Aide, Occupational Therapy Aide, Physical Therapy Aide, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Optometric Assistant, Medical Aide, Dental Aide

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