Careers in Health Care

Anesthesiologist

medications to cause loss of sensation or feeling during surgery

Cardiologist

diseases of heart and blood vessels

Dermatologist

disease of the skin

Emergency Physician

Acute illness or injury

Endocrinologist

Disease of endocrine glands

Family Physician

promotes wellness, and treats illness

Gastroenterologist

diseases and disorders of the stomach

Gerontologist

Diseases of elderly indviduals

Gynecologist

diseases of female reproductive organs

Internist

Diseases of internal organs

Neurologist

disorders of the brain and nervous system

Obstetrician

Pregnancy and childbirth

Oncologist

diagnosis and treatment of tumors

Ophthalmologist

diseases and disorders of the eye

Orthopedist

diseases and disorders of the muscles and bones

Otolaryngologist

disease of ear nose and throat

Pathologist

diagnoses disease

Pediatrician

diseases and disorders of chidren

Plastic surgeon

corrective repair

Proctologist

diseases of lower part of large intestine

Psychiatrist

diseases and disorders of the mind

Radiologist

Takes x-rays

Sports medicine

Gives medicine for sports

Surgeon

Does surgery

Thoracic surgeon

Surgery of lungs and chest

Urologist

Diseases of kidney

Embalmer

Does makeup

Nurse assistant

assists the nurse

Geriatric Aides

does the same thing as the nurses assistant

Dietician

helps people lose weight

Dietetic Assistant

assist with food preparation and 6-12 months on the job training

Occupational Therapist

Works with patients who have developed conditions that disable them and affect their day to day life.bachelors or masters degree and internship

Pharmacist

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs. 5-6 year college program with bachelor or doctor of pharmacy

Recreational Therapist

uses recreational and leisure activities as form of treatment. bachelors plus internship.

Respiratory Therapist

Allied health professional whose duties include conducting pulmonary function tests, monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood, and administering breathing treatments. 1-2 year HOE program

Optician

a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision 2-4 years on the job training

Dental Laboratory Technician

individual who performs technical services specified by a written prescription from the dentist. 3-4 years on the job training

Unit Secretary

Records information on records; schedules procedures; order supplies, equipment, diets, etc. as ordered by the MD. technical education program

Medical Illustrator

Creates illustrations for science and medical texts and other publications, and may also function in administrative, consultative, and advisory capacities. masters or bachelors degree

Medical Transcriptionist

A person who translates a physicians dictation about patient treatment into comprehensive, typed records.

Electrocardiograph Technician

operates machines to record electrical impulses of the heart. 1-12 months on the job training

Cardiovascular Technologist

Person who assist cardiologist with invasive test of the heart. associates or bachelors degree

Optometrist

a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses. 2-4 years preoptometric college

Dental Assistant

Oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and for patients

Paramedic

An individual who has extensive training in advanced life support, including endotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and treatment skills.

Physician Assistant

A mid-level health care practitioner who works interdependently with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care

Social Worker

works with client and client's family by coordinating inpatient and community resources to meet psychosocial and environmental needs that are necessary for recovery and/or discharge

Athletic Trainer

prevent and treat athletic injuries and provide rehabilitative services to athletes

Epidemiologist

a specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group

Biomedical Engineer

person who uses engineering to solve problems in biology and medicine to improve patient care and design new medical devices

Clinical Coder

The health care professional who assigns a set of symbols and numbers used to communicate specific treatments and diagnoses between a care facility and payment provider

Ophthalmic Technician

collects data and performs evaluation under the supervision of the Ophthalmologist

Phlebotomist

person skilled in taking blood from veins

Midwife

a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies

Dentist

specialist in teeth

Audiologist

one who studies and specializes in hearing

Veterinarian

a person who is a doctor of animal science

Veterinary Assistant

staff member trained to assist veterinarians and technicians in various duties

podiatrist

a specialist in care for the feet

physician

medical doctor

mortician

funeral director

Anesthesiologist

medications to cause loss of sensation or feeling during surgery

Cardiologist

diseases of heart and blood vessels

Dermatologist

disease of the skin

Emergency Physician

Acute illness or injury

Endocrinologist

Disease of endocrine glands

Family Physician

promotes wellness, and treats illness

Gastroenterologist

diseases and disorders of the stomach

Gerontologist

Diseases of elderly indviduals

Gynecologist

diseases of female reproductive organs

Internist

Diseases of internal organs

Neurologist

disorders of the brain and nervous system

Obstetrician

Pregnancy and childbirth

Oncologist

diagnosis and treatment of tumors

Ophthalmologist

diseases and disorders of the eye

Orthopedist

diseases and disorders of the muscles and bones

Otolaryngologist

disease of ear nose and throat

Pathologist

diagnoses disease

Pediatrician

diseases and disorders of chidren

Plastic surgeon

corrective repair

Proctologist

diseases of lower part of large intestine

Psychiatrist

diseases and disorders of the mind

Radiologist

Takes x-rays

Sports medicine

Gives medicine for sports

Surgeon

Does surgery

Thoracic surgeon

Surgery of lungs and chest

Urologist

Diseases of kidney

Embalmer

Does makeup

Nurse assistant

assists the nurse

Geriatric Aides

does the same thing as the nurses assistant

Dietician

helps people lose weight

Dietetic Assistant

assist with food preparation and 6-12 months on the job training

Occupational Therapist

Works with patients who have developed conditions that disable them and affect their day to day life.bachelors or masters degree and internship

Pharmacist

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs. 5-6 year college program with bachelor or doctor of pharmacy

Recreational Therapist

uses recreational and leisure activities as form of treatment. bachelors plus internship.

Respiratory Therapist

Allied health professional whose duties include conducting pulmonary function tests, monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood, and administering breathing treatments. 1-2 year HOE program

Optician

a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision 2-4 years on the job training

Dental Laboratory Technician

individual who performs technical services specified by a written prescription from the dentist. 3-4 years on the job training

Unit Secretary

Records information on records; schedules procedures; order supplies, equipment, diets, etc. as ordered by the MD. technical education program

Medical Illustrator

Creates illustrations for science and medical texts and other publications, and may also function in administrative, consultative, and advisory capacities. masters or bachelors degree

Medical Transcriptionist

A person who translates a physicians dictation about patient treatment into comprehensive, typed records.

Electrocardiograph Technician

operates machines to record electrical impulses of the heart. 1-12 months on the job training

Cardiovascular Technologist

Person who assist cardiologist with invasive test of the heart. associates or bachelors degree

Optometrist

a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses. 2-4 years preoptometric college

Dental Assistant

Oral healthcare professional trained to provide supportive procedures for the dentist and for patients

Paramedic

An individual who has extensive training in advanced life support, including endotracheal intubation, emergency pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other advanced assessment and treatment skills.

Physician Assistant

A mid-level health care practitioner who works interdependently with physicians to provide diagnostic and therapeutic care

Social Worker

works with client and client's family by coordinating inpatient and community resources to meet psychosocial and environmental needs that are necessary for recovery and/or discharge

Athletic Trainer

prevent and treat athletic injuries and provide rehabilitative services to athletes

Epidemiologist

a specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group

Biomedical Engineer

person who uses engineering to solve problems in biology and medicine to improve patient care and design new medical devices

Clinical Coder

The health care professional who assigns a set of symbols and numbers used to communicate specific treatments and diagnoses between a care facility and payment provider

Ophthalmic Technician

collects data and performs evaluation under the supervision of the Ophthalmologist

Phlebotomist

person skilled in taking blood from veins

Midwife

a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies

Dentist

specialist in teeth

Audiologist

one who studies and specializes in hearing

Veterinarian

a person who is a doctor of animal science

Veterinary Assistant

staff member trained to assist veterinarians and technicians in various duties

podiatrist

a specialist in care for the feet

physician

medical doctor

mortician

funeral director