Student Success Statement

"I shall pass through this life but once. Any good therefore that i can do, or any kindness i can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it; for i shall never pass this way again."

ANON

Reflection: This quote is saying do good the first time. Help others the first time. Do it now because you only live once. You cant go back.Do good the first time. You will feel good about it.

     Clinical Technologist

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Clinical technologists perform more complex laboratory tests and procedures than technicians. They also supervise technicians, confirm their tests, and manage laboratory quality control programs. Most clinical laboratory specialists work in hospitals, but they are also employed by private practices, medical groups, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $28,000 (Clinical laboratory technicians)

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

Educational Requirements:

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

An associate’s degree in the field or completion of a specialized in-house training program is required to become a clinical laboratory technician.

A bachelor’s degree in the field is normally required to become a clinical technologist; however some employers accept an associate’s degree and extensive clinical experience as a substitute. Many technologists pursue additional graduate education or specialized training to advance their careers in clinical chemistry, blood banking, and microbiology.

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Student Success Statement

"You have only always to do what is right. it will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trails the pleasure of an approving conscience."

Robert E. Lee 

This quote is saying you always need to do what is right. You will feel happy for yourself for doing the right thing. It will become easier for you to continue to do what is right then what is wrong. Your conscience will feel good about you. You wont feel guilty because you did the right thing. You will be happy the rest of your life. You wont have any regrets in your life. Always do what is right.

      Clinical laboratory specialists

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical laboratory specialists include both Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Technologists. These professions are also referred to as Medical Laboratory Technicians or Medical Technologists.

Both technicians and technologists perform laboratory work to identify, diagnose, and treat diseases.

Clinical laboratory technicians use microscopes, laboratory equipment, chemicals and computers to perform laboratory procedures. They also collect blood specimens and prepare culture media. They conduct tests and prepare reports for clinical technologists or physicians.

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Chiropractor
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Duties and Responsibilities:

Chiropractors treat patients by manually adjusting parts of the human body, especially the spine. Chiropractors and their patients believe that problems with bone and nerve alignment can cause illness and problems in other parts of the body, a view not widely accepted by allopathic physicians and other traditional medical practitioners.

 Chiropractors manipulate their patients’ spinal columns for treatment. They may prescribe specific diets or exercises, but not drugs. Chiropractors cannot perform surgery.

 Most chiropractors establish a private practice and some provide home treatments. Others form group partnerships in clinics or chiropractic hospitals.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $100,000

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Student Success Statement

I have three messages

(1) We should never, ever give up.

(2) You never are too old to chase your dreams.

(3) It looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team.

                     Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad has giving us a nice little small speech. We should never give up. If you want to accomplish something so it. Don't just give up the first you couldn't do it right or at all. You are never too old to chase your dreams. Don't give up on your dreams because someday you will accomplish it. Doesn't matter if you are old or young. It doesn't matter if its too late because you can still do it. Diana Nyad didn't give up chasing her dreams which swim from Cuba to Florida. Don't give up its never too late.

      Biomedical Equipment Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Biomedical equipment technicians inspect, maintain, and repair different types of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat disease. They perform safety checks and train practitioners to safely operate equipment. Biomedical equipment technology has been one of the fastest growing medical career fields in recent years.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $38,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math, and electronics courses in high school.

Following high school biomedical equipment technicians complete one to three years of course work in biomedical equipment technology, medical-electronics, or biomedical-engineering. Most programs lead to certification and/or associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on-the-job biomedical technology training.

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