There seems to be no end to the demand for healthcare workers. Not only are they needed in labs and medical facilities, allied health careers, such as speech and language pathologists or occupational therapists, are also hot jobs worthy of investigation.
Select the below careers to learn more about the job, earning, education and opportunities.
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians perform routine or complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Dental assistants have many tasks, ranging from patient care and taking x-rays to record keeping and scheduling appointments. Their duties vary by state and by the dentists’ offices where they work.
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate special imaging equipment to create images or conduct tests. The images and test results that diagnostic imaging workers produce help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions.
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergencies. Their quick reaction and competent care can save people’s lives. At the emergency scene, they often work with police and firefighters.
Medical records and health information technicians organize and manage health data to ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security. They code patient information for insurance reimbursement, for databases and registries, and to maintain patient medical histories.
Radiologic technologists take x-rays and CAT scans or put nonradioactive materials into a patient’s blood stream for diagnostic purposes. This occupation also includes technologists who specialize in other types of scanning.
Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing due to chronic respiratory diseases like COPD. They work with patients of all ages and provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock.
