Clinical Laboratory Specialist

              Clinical Laboratory Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Laboratory Specialists include Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Technologists. They are also referred as Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Technologists. Both technicians and technologists work to identify, diagnose, and treat diseases. Technicians use microscopes, laboratory equipment’s, chemicals, and computers to perform the procedures. Technologists perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than technicians. Most clinical laboratory specialist work in hospitals, but are also employed by private practices, medical groups, research laboratories and more.

Salary:

 $20,000 - $28,000 (Clinical laboratory technicians)      

$25,000 - $40,000 (Clinical technologists)

Education:

Students should take challenging courses in science, math, and English when being in high school. An associate’s degree is required to become a clinical laboratory technician. A bachelor’s degree is required to become a clinical technologist.

I wouldn’t want to be a Clinical Laboratory Specialist because it doesn’t really interest me.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities:

       Licensed practical nurses work with registered nurses and physicians. They cared for injured, handicapped, and sick patients. They take temperatures, blood pressures and pulse. They also give injections, change dressings, and give bath to the patients. They work in hospitals, care facilities homes and nursing homes. Some nurses work in private homes. 

Salary: $16,000 - $26,000               

Education:

       High school diplomas or GEDs are not required for this job. But, they encourage you to get one of them. Licensed practical nurse does not have the professional education required for a registered nurse. They are training programs offered by hospitals, vocational schools, junior colleges and private schools.

I wouldn’t want to be a licensed practical nurse. I rather be a registered nurse, so I can help the licensed practical nurses in their training.

Industrial Hygienist

                        Industrial Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Industrial hygienists usually analyze health hazards, conduct health risk assessments, manage industrial or business health programs, and provide consultation. They can be administrators, teachers, researchers, or consultants. Industrial hygienists often:

·        Collect samples and do laboratory analyzes.

·        Investigate any health hazards

·        Instruct employees about any injury preventions. 

Salary: $40,000 - $60,000      

 Education:

During high school, students should take college courses, especially in math and science. Having a career in industrial hygienist you need a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health or physical sciences. Some jobs require a Master’s Degree also. A certification requires completion of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene examination.

I wouldn’t like to be an industrial hygienists because it doesn’t catch my attention. It isn't what I would like to be when I grow up.

Home Health Aides

 Duties and Responsibilities:

            Home health aides work in companies that provide assistance to ill, injured, elderly, or disabled patients. Home health aides take the blood pressure, temperature and the pulse of a person. They also help get in and out of bed, take a bath, and dress. Home health aides also do the housekeeping chores.

Salary: $8,000 - $18,000         

Education:

      Usually, the employers prefer that the nursing assistants or aides have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some school or colleges give training programs.

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I wouldn’t want to be home health aide because the salary is pretty low. It also doesn’t get my attention.

                Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Health administrators manage hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They are responsible for long-range planning, financial administration, personnel administration and others.

 Small hospitals usually only have one administrator, while larger hospitals can have more. Health care administrators also work in HMOs, health agencies, clinics, or for private practices.

Average Salary: $35,000 - $100,000 

Education:

          Students take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. They should also get  a master’s degree in healthcare administration or business administration.

I would like to be a healthcare administrator it seems like a fun and easy job. And also, because I would like to work in a hospital.

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                  Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Histology Specialists include both Histologic Technicians and Histologists. They both prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to see if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy. They prepare these samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples. Then, they are put on a microscope and use chemical to stain them so any important structures are visible. Histology specialists work in hospital, veterinary, pharmacy, or research laboratories.

Average Salary:

$22,000 - $35,000 (Histologic technicians)   

$30,000 - $50,000 (Histologists)

 Education:

Student should take the challenging high school courses in science, math and English.

To become a histologic technician, students must earn an associate’s degree in the field and complete one year of internship. Also, they can complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab.

To become a histologist, students must earn a bachelor’s degree that includes a one year clinical internship. Also, they can complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab.

                            CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!

I think I would like to be a histology specialist because it seems like an interesting job to prepare tissue so others can find a disease.

                              Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Physical Therapists help patients restore bodily functions, prevent permanent disability, and relieve pain after an injury or illness. Therapists apply traction and heat, cold, light, and water treatments. Physical therapist work in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and physicians' offices.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $45,000            

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging high school math, science, and English courses. To become a licensed physical therapist, most states require students to earn a master's degree and pass a certification examination.

I would like to be a physical therapist. It seems like an interesting job and I would like to help people prevent disabilities.

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Student Success Statement

"We become what we think about."

Earl Nightingale

This quote is saying whatever you want to be in life you can become it if you just think about it everyday. For example, if you want to graduate from high school you can achieve it if you think about it everyday. That will let you know what you have to do to become it. If you want to become nothing in life you will be nothing in life because,  you don't want to choose to do anything in life. If you think about the right and positives things in life you will achieve positive things in life. Dreams can become true in life if thats all you think about that you want to achieve later in life.

                                   Health Educator     

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Duties and Responsibilities:

            Health educators provide information on health and health related issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work or training setting. Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, or government agencies. 

Health Educators often:

·        Perform health training needs assessments.

·        Design and develop health education programs.

·        Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.

·        Develop health education curriculum.

·        Teach health in public and private schools.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $35,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take college preparatory courses during high school.

Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in health education. Many have master’s degrees. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.

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I wouldn't like to be health educator because i dont want to teach people, i want to be the one saving lives.

         Student Success Statement

"Good thoughts bear good fruit. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit."

James Allen

This quote is saying when you have good thoughts about anything you will have good consequences. When you have bad thoughts you will have bad consequences. When you do something good you get a reward for it. You feel proud of yourself. For example, if you have straight A's you are a good fruit. But you have F's you are a bad fruit. Its better to be a good fruit then a bad fruit. Always choose the right and think about the consequences it can have. 

                          Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Genetic Counselors work with patients and families who have genetic, or inherited, disorders and birth defects.  They also help people who are at risk for these problems.  Genetic counselors often:

·        Educate them about their conditions and how they might manage their problems.

·        Examine family histories to determine of genetic problems.

·        Assist patients and families in reaching decisions about genetic disorders Conduct research about genetic disorders.

·        Educate medical professionals and the general public about genetic disorders.

Average Salary:  $25,000 - $55,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take a challenging high school curriculum about science and mathematics.

A master's degree is required, and most programs require a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science. 

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I would want to be a genetic counselor because I like helping people with their probl

Student Success Statement

"I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right."

Dean Smith

This quote is saying that when you do something right you get rewarded for it. For example, Dean Smith was a basketball coach who became a legacy. But he wasn't trying to all he wanted was for his team do good. He didn't let them say bad words or none of that in practice or in a game or they'll be consequences. This quote is saying if you choose do something right somehow it will repay you. After, you are going to be proud of what  you have done or accomplish. So always try to do the best in life. 

                      Epidemiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

            Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human populations and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of disease occurrence and relate it to different characteristics. Epidemiologists perform research, education, and public health practice in universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologists often:

·        Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluating disease occurrences.

·        Develop and recommend public health policy.

·        Study or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, disease outbreaks, injuries, occupations, and environments.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

            Epidemiologists have, as a minimum, master’s degrees in public health. Undergraduate requirements for admissions into public health graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and or statistics.

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Student Success Statement

"CTR connects you to happiness and success. CTW disconnects you."

Mr. Haymore

This quote is saying when you choose the right or in other case CTR you will always succeed in life. Choosing the right is the best thing you can do. You will always feel happy and proud about what you have succeed in life. When you choose the wrong you will never succeed in life. You will have consequences in your life. You will regret things that you have done in the past. So always choose the right. For example, if you choose the wrong and still you will feel happy at that moment. But, after you will feel guilty for stealing and you wont be the same. 

Environmental Health Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental health specialists advise and educate clients. They improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the environment.
 They often:

·       Collect and analyze samples

·       Screen samples for health hazards

·       Develop programs for prevention and education

·       Oversee disposal of infectious wastes

Average Salary: $25,000 - $50,000

Education:

Students should take college classes in high school specially math and science. A career of an environmental health specialist requires at least a Bachelor’s degree in environmental health or environmental engineer.

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I wouldn't like to be an environmental specialist because it doesn't really get my attention. I’m not really interested in this career. 

          Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Emergency Technicians work in teams of two. They are designed to work in ambulances. This job is demanding and stressful. Emergency Medical Technicians often respond to:

·       Automobile accidents

·       Heart Attacks

·       Gunshot woundings

·       Unscheduled childbirth

·       Drowning

Average Salary: $25,000 - $37,500

Education:

 Students must have a high school diploma in order to become an Emergency Medical Technician.  Driver's education, health, and science courses are recommended. Basic training includes about 100-120 hours spent in the classroom and 10 hours in a hospital emergency room. They are required to pass the state licensing or certification tests.

I would like to be an Emergency Medical Technician because it seems like an interesting job but, also a hardworking and responsible job. In which, you get to help injured people who need rescue.

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Student Success Statement

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."

Aristotle

I think this quote is saying without education you won't succeed. Being educated in the mind only won't change your life. Being educated in the heart is knowing what is right from wrong. Being educated in the heart and mind is when you know when something is not right. When you know right from wrong you are highly educated in the mind and heart.

Student Success Statement

"Choosing the right is always the right thing to do."

Alex Linares

This statement by Alex Linares is saying choosing the right is always the correct thing to do. He didn't sometimes, most of the time but ALWAYS. If you always choose to the right thing in life, your life will reward you. But, if you choose the wrong there will be consequences in your life. You will feel guilty about it. So always, think before you act. Sometimes, choosing the wrong will sound like a good thing in your mind but in reality is can be the worse thing ever. For example, if you fight in school you are the choosing the wrong. Fighting in school isn't a good thing. You will have consequences. You can get suspended, or expelled. Your parents will be disappointed in you for fighting in school. So always choose the right because its better.

          Electrocardiograph Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

        Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) technicians usually work under the supervision of cardiologists in hospitals, doctors’ offices, clinics, or bedside. They operate electrocardiogram equipment to monitor patients’ heart problems. They:

·        Connect electrodes to patients.

·        Insert and remove catheters.

·        Monitor equipment output.

·        Record test results.

·        Identify emergencies or abnormalities.

·        Operate ultrasound equipment.

Average Salary: $15,000 - $32,000

Educational Requirements:

        Electrocardiograph technicians must have a high school diploma or GED before beginning specialized training.

        Electrocardiograph training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases through on-the-job supervised experience. Basic training takes three to six months. Advanced training takes one to two years.

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Student Success Statement

"You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible."

Ezra T. Benson

What Ezra T. Benson is quoting here is you cant do something wrong and feel happy about it. It's impossible to feel happy or feel good about yourself knowing you did something wrong. For example, if you steal from a store, at the moment you are going to satisfied you stole whatever it was. But, after days, weeks, or months  you will feel guilty about it. Your conscience isn't going to feel the same. You wont be the same person after knowing you did something wrong. That is just impossible to feel happy of doing the wrong thing.