CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE

1. WHAT DOES IT TAKE???? CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE

2. WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JOB AND A CAREER??

3. 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 CHOICE IS AN INDIVIDUAL ONE BASED ON YOUR DREAMS AND ABILITIES

4. Educational requirements vary for different Health Careers Depend on may factors Can vary from state to state Some basic standards do exist

5. High School- HSTE classes, sciences, math etc Post –Secondary means after high School 6 months – 2yr technical schools (Public or private) 4 years- Bachelor Degree 5-6 years – Master’s Degree 6-12 years- PhD Degree NEED TO BE SURE THAT THE SCHOOL YOU CHOOSE IS ACREDITED IN THE FIELD YOU WANT TO ENTER EDUCATION

6. 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 Requirements of a Some Careers

7. LICENSURE Occupations that require licensure vary from state to state Usually require a person to : - Complete an approved educational program - Pass a state test - Maintain certain standards to obtain & maintain licensure Examples: Physicians, registered nurses, dental hygienists, physical therapists

8. 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 REGISTRATION

9. 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 NHCSSNational Health Care Skills Standards

10. 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.

11. Cost containment to eliminate need for many specialities Example: Facility could have a technician competent in EKG, EEG and sonography, or laboratory skills. Multi- Skilled Workers

12. 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 CAREERS

13. What cluster would an medical records computer specialist be in iRespond Question F A.) Therapeutic B.) Diagnostic C.) Informatics D.) Environmental E.)

14. What cluster would a x-ray technician (radiology technician) be in iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) Therapeutic B.) Diagnostic C.) Informatic D.) Environmental Services E.)

15. A degree that is awarded by a college or university after 3-4 years of study in a prescribed course of study is a iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) Technical degree B.) Associate degree C.) Bachelor Degree D.) Master's Degree E.)

16. This is issued if a person fulfills requirements of education and meets performance standards iRespond Question Multiple Choice F A.) Certification B.) Registration C.) Licensure D.) E.)