CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE

WHAT DOES IT TAKE????

WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JOB AND A

CAREER??

CHOICE IS AN INDIVIDUAL ONE BASED ON YOUR DREAMS AND ABILITIES

What are you good at? Is there something you really want to

know more about? You are not locked into a choice. You

can change your mind depending on your situation

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TRAINING LEVELS

Professional

Technologist or therapist

Technician

Assistant or aide

Educational requirements vary for different Health Careers

Depend on may factors Can vary from state to state Some basic standards do exist

EDUCATION

High School- HSTE classes, sciences, math etc Post –Secondary means after high School1. 6 months – 1 year Technical School2. 2yr Technical schools (Public or private)Associate

Degree3. 4 years- Bachelor Degree4. 5-6 years – Master’s Degree5. 6-12 years- PhD Degree

NEED TO BE SURE THAT THE SCHOOL YOU CHOOSE IS ACREDITED IN THE FIELD YOU WANT TO ENTER

REQUIREMENTS OF A SOME CAREERS

Certification pass a prescribed course of study and

meets standards and qualifications Issued by a Professional Organization or

Government Agency Example: Certified Medical Assistant Certified Dental Assistant

LICENSUREOccupations that require licensure vary from

state to stateUsually require a person to : - Complete an approved educational

program - Pass a state test - Maintain certain standards to obtain &

maintain licensureExamples: Physicians, registered nurses,

dental hygienists, physical therapists

REGISTRATION

Required in some careers Done by a regulatory agency, state

board, or professional organization Administer state tests and keep a list

or registry of qualified individuals Examples: Registered Dietician,

registered respiratory therapist, registered radiology technician

NHCSSNATIONAL HEALTH CARE SKILLS STANDARDS

Developed to indicate knowledge & skills expected of Health Care Workers, especially at the entry level– 4 clusters

Diagnostic careers that involve creating a picture of a

patients health status at a specific point in time

Therapeutic careers that involves changing the health

status of a patient over time

Informatics careers that involve documentation

of patient care, including information systems, coding, and analysis

Environmental Services careers involved with creating a

therapeutic environment to provide direct & indirect patient care.

MULTI- SKILLED WORKERS

Cost containment to eliminate need for many specialities

Example: Facility could have a technician competent in EKG, EEG and sonography, or laboratory skills.

CAREERS

How do I choose?

How do I find out what is required?

Will do a Career portfolio Explore your personality, values, and

skills Keep a record of goals, and resume

What cluster would an medical records computer specialist be

in

A.) Therapeutic

B.) Diagnostic

C.) Informatics

D.) Environmental

What cluster would a x-ray technician (radiology

technician) be in

A.) Therapeutic

B.) Diagnostic

C.) Informatic

D.) Environmental Services

A degree that is awarded by a college or university after 3-4 years of study in a prescribed course of

studyis a

A.) Technical degree

B.) Associate degree

C.) Bachelor Degree

D.) Master's Degree

This is issued if a person fulfills requirements of education and meets

performance standardsA.) Certification

B.) Registration

C.) Licensure