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Hi Kids!. Welcome to HOTT!. Have you thought much about what you want to be when you grow. up?. A Teacher?. An Artist?. Maybe an athlete?.
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Hi Kids! Welcome to HOTT!
Have you thought much about what you want to be when you grow up?
These are all very exciting jobs, but did you know there are a of other jobs that you may not have heard of that are very exciting and they also help people every day? LOT
Most of you are familiar with what a doctor and nurse do, right? But did you know that there are MANY other jobs in the health field? Can you name a few?
To learn about some of these jobs, let's pretend that you have just been in a car accident and have received several injuries.
Who is the first health professional that will help you?
EMT The will arrive in the ambulance to take you to the hospital.
Nurse ER Doctor Once you get to the Emergency Department, the and a will examine you.
The ER Doctor may decide that you need to have an x-ray taken.
Radiology Tech A will place you on the table and take the x-ray.
Radiologist A special doctor call a “reads” your x-rays to decide if anything is broken.
The doctors decide that you need surgery. You will need to stay in the hospital for a few days.
Admitting Clerk The works at the front desk of the hospital. She will ask your parents questions that are necessary to set up your stay at the hospital.
LPN An will take you to your room and help you get settled.
Soon another healthcare worker will come into your room with a tray full of vials. He is a He will take some blood from your arm. Phlebotomist
Aha! I see bacteria growing! Med Lab Tech. Your blood sample will be studied by a
Any medicines that you need will be prepared by the Pharmacist.
It’s now almost noon. The stops by to help you with your food choices for lunch. Dietitian
Your doctor comes back to see you to tell you that you will have surgery tomorrow morning.
Early the next morning the comes to see you to tell you about the medicines she will use in surgery. Nurse Anesthetist She will give you some medicine that will help you sleep through the entire surgery.
After your surgery, the Will help you strengthen your ankle so that you can walk on it soon. Physical Therapist
So……, next time you think about what you want to be when you grow up
Remember your car accident and of the people who helped you! ALL