Career Advancement

Health Science Technology Education

Objectives

Locate, evaluate, and interpret career options and employment information.

Predict the impact of career decisions.

Career Introduction

The educational requirements for future health careers will depend on many factors and vary among career choices.

Preparation begins

Career Advancement

A healthcare worker reaches a high level position by a series of occupational steps.

Advancement is based on gaining additional experience, education, and clinical training.

Enter the Workforce

The more experience, education, and clinical training you possess, the greater your initial step into a career.

Determine the requirements, then make an entrance.

AIDE

Example

Educational Requirement

Laboratory Aide

HS Graduate; On-the-job training

ASSISTANT

Example

Educational Requirement

Laboratory Assistant

Up to one year of classroom

and clinical preparation

TECHNICIAN

Example

Educational Requirement

Laboratory Technician

Minimum two years classroom; two-year training program, Associate Degree

TECHNOLOGIST

Example

Educational Requirement

Laboratory Technologist

A three to four year college program plus work experience,

Bachelor’s Degree

PROFESSIONAL

Example

Educational Requirement

Pathologist A four-year degree, advanced degree, and clinical training

Take the First Step

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” -Neil Armstrong