Psychiatrist

                      Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.  Their duties include:

• Designing treatment programs
• Conducting psychotherapy sessions
• Conducting research
• Leading a team of mental health care providers 

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Average Salary: $90,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements:

  Students need a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Pharmacists prepare prescriptions written by physicians, dentist, and other practitioners. They review this prescription for accuracy and then they prepare the medication. This can involve weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs. Pharmacists then dispense it and give it to the customer/ patient. Are in charge of restocking over the counter medicines. Provide assistance to patients by explaining certain medications. Pharmacists work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities, and grocery, drug, and discount stores.

Average Salary: $33,000- $51,000         

Education:

 High school students should take the most challenging classes in English, math, and science. Pharmacists must graduate from a college of pharmacy.  Most pharmacy schools require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test and some require up to two years of pre-pharmacy education. About 5 years to earn a pharmaceutical degree.

Perfusionist

                      Perfusionist

Duties and Responsibilities:

        Clinical perfusionists operate circulation equipment during medical situations and artificially replace the patient’s circulatory or respiratory functions. This occurs in heart surgery and similar operations. Perfusionists also control the temperature of patients during surgery.  Their duties include:  

·        Operating heart-lung machines

·        Administering some type of anesthesia

·        Administering some type of medicine

 Average Salary: $50,000  

                    

Education:

      A high school diploma with a strong background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted in perfusionist training programs. Perfusionist training programs are given at academic health centers and medical schools and universities. 

I would like to be a perfusionist. It seems like an interesting job and it has to do with what i want to do when i grow up.

Patient Representative

                   Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

       Patient representatives work for healthcare administrators to address the concerns and special needs of patients and families. They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, other long-term facilities, and public health agencies.

Salary: $20,000 - $40,000  

Education:

        Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. Most employers prefer college graduates with backgrounds in health or social services.  Experience or course work in conflict resolution is also valued.

Optician

                          Optician

Duties and Responsibilities:

          Opticians fit and give out eyeglasses for patients based on prescriptions. Optician’s help the customer’s choose eyeglass frames and measure their faces so that correct size frames can be ordered. Opticians own retail store or work for an optical store.  Some also work for optometrists and ophthalmologists who sell glasses.

Salary: $19,000 - $40,000                                          

Education:

          Students should take high school courses in physics, algebra, mechanical drawing, and geometry. They need to have a high school diploma or GED certificate to begin training as an optician.  Students either complete an approved two-year course at a school of optician, or they can complete an approved three year on-the-job apprenticeship.

I wouldnt want to be an optician because it isnt a career i am interested in. I want to work in a hospital or clinic as a nurse or doctor. 

Optical Laboratory Technician

                                Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

          Optical Laboratory Technicians grind and fit eye lenses into frames according to the prescription. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories or for optometrists or ophthalmologists.  Many work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Salary: $15,000 - $20,000                                   

Education:

          A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training.  Training schools last from 6 months to a year. Some retail stores provide on-the-job training. 

I wouldnt want to as an optical laboratory technician. This job isn't what i would like to major in. It doesn't seem like something i would like to do as a career. 

Ophthalmologist

               

Duties and Responsibilities:

          Ophthalmologists specialize in treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat visions problems with prescription. They also perform eye surgery if it’s necessary. Most ophthalmologists work in private practices, however some do work in hospitals and clinics.

Average Salary: $90,000 - $150,000                         

Education:

          Only physicians can study to become ophthalmologists. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an ophthalmology program.

I wouldnt like to be an ophthalmologists because it isnt something that catches my attention. Also, i wouldnt think i would trust myself to do eye surgery.

Ophthalmic Technician

                      Ophthalmic Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

          Ophthalmic Technicians help ophthalmologists collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and treatments of eye diseases and problems. They work at hospitals, clinics or ophthalmologists in work in private practice. Their responsibilities often are:

·        Doing simple eye exams

·        Assisting with eye surgery

·        Explaining diagnostic and treatment procedures to patients.    

Salary: $14,000 - $25,000

Education:

         Students need a high school diploma or GED certificate and two years of college prior to beginning ophthalmic training programs. 

I wouldnt like to be a ophthalmic technician because it isnt what i want to do when i grow up. Also, it isnt something that will interest me in life. 

Nursing Home Administrator

             Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

      Nursing home administrators plan and direct operations of nursing homes and care facilities. They supervise personnel, financial, medical, and nursing administrations. Most work in nursing homes but others work in corporations.

Average Salary: $40,000 - $55,000      

Education:             

      Students should take challenging courses in high school. They should courses in business, math, science, and English. Most states require for a nursing home administrator to have a bachelor’s degree in nursing home administration, complete an internship program, and pass a comprehensive exam.

I would like to work as a nursing home administrator because it seems like a fun job and it’s something that has always caught my attention. 

Health Sciences Librarian

               Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health science librarians and library technicians collect and organize medical information and help practitioners find the information they need for a patient care, education, research and administration. Librarians select and acquire books, journals, and other library material. Library technicians assist librarians in organizing collections, shelve books, and other.

Average Salary:   

$20,000 - $30,000 (Library Technicians)  

$35,000 - $55,000 (Librarians)

Education:

Students should take challenging courses in information management, math, science and English in high school. Health sciences library technician training varies by employer. They need to earn an Associate’s degree. Health Science Librarians should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and must earn a master's degree in library science from a program that is accredited by the American Library Association.

I wouldn’t want to be Health Sciences Librarian because I want to become a doctor that works in a hospital. 

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.

Medical Illustrator

                Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Medical illustrators are skilled artists. They work in medical field and create graphics for magazines, journals, and films. Their drawings usually show from microorganisms to body parts. Some medical illustrators prepare illustrations about a research or creation of an artificial body parts. Some they are called to create an artificial body part for a deformed patient.

Average Salary: $35,000 - $50,000        

Education:

Students who want to become a medical illustrator should take a college preparatory program in high school that emphasizes art and science. In college they should major in art and minor in science or major in science and minor in art. Most medical illustrators have a master’s degree in the field from a program by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs. Certification as a medical illustrator requires a graduate degree in medical illustration, a portfolio review and successful completion of a national examination. 

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I wouldnt want to be medical illustrator because i myself don't know how to draw. I am the worst drawing person. Also it doesn't really catch my attention to just draw.    

Medical Assistant

                       Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

          Medical Assistants help physicians and nurses. They scheduled appointments, take blood pressures, respirations, and temperatures. They also help with office and clerical tasks. They work in clinics, hospitals and private physician offices.

Salary: $17,000 - $18,000    

Education:

Students need to complete high school courses in biology, physical science, and office management, communications, and human relations. They also may accept GED certificates. Medical training programs are provided by community colleges and for-profit technical training schools. 

I think i would like to be a medical assistant because i like helping people. And it seems like an interesting job. 

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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Whats on your mind?

There are many things on my mind. Since the beginning of high school the main thing that has been on my mind is to get straight A's all through my 4 years of high school. Also, to graduate and go to college. Other things that i have on my mind are usually not important. I usually think about what i'm doing for the weekend or other non-important things. Another big thing that is on my mind is the career i want to choose when i grow up, which is becoming a doctor. Helping others be healthy.

                  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.

          Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Specialists obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance, and insurance data. They make sure that the information is properly recorded into medical records. There are a variety of job specialties within this field including Registered Record Administrators, Accredited Record Technicians, and Certified Coding Specialists.  Health information specialists work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other medical settings.

Average Salary:

$20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)

$23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)

$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)       

Education:

Students should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math, and English.

Coding specialists need to have a high school diploma or GED certificate. To become certified they have to pass an examination.

Accredited record Specialists must have an Associate’s Degree, from an accredited college program or from the American Health Information Management Association Independent Study Program.

Record Specialists must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the field and pass an examination.

                     CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

I wouldn’t want to be a Health Information Specialist because it isn’t what I want to be when I grow up. It doesn’t seem like an interesting job for me.