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5 Health Care Pathways
Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic Services
Health Informatics
Support Services
Biotechnology Research
and Development
Health Care Occupations are Organized into 5 Pathways.
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Art/Music/Dance Therapist(s)
Athletic Trainer
Audiologist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chiropractor
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dental Lab Technician
Dentist
Dietician
EMT/ Paramedic
Home Health Aide
Licensed Practical Nurse
Massage Therapist
Medical Assistant
Mortician
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Asst
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physician (MD/DO)
Physician’s Assistant
Psychologist
Recreation Therapist
Registered Nurse
Respiratory Therapist
Social Worker
Speech Language Pathologist
Surgical Technician
Veterinarian
Veterinarian Technician
Cardiovascular
Technologist
Clinical Lab Technician
Computer Tomography
(CT) Technologist
Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers
Electrocardiographic
(ECG) Technician
Electronic Diagnostic
(EEG) Technologist
Exercise Physiologist
Magnetic Resonance
(MR)
Technologist
Mammographer
Medical Technologist/
Clinical Laboratory
Scientist
Nuclear Medicine
Technologist
Nutritionist
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Pathologist
Pathology Assistant
Phlebotomist
Positron Emission
Tomography (PET)
Technologist
Radiologic
Technologist/Radiograph
er
Radiologist
Admitting Clerk
Applied Researcher
Community Services
Specialists
Data Analyst
Epidemiologist
Ethicist
Health Educator
Health Information Coder
Health Information
Services
Healthcare Administrator
Medical Assistant
Medical Biller/Patient
Financial
Services
Medical Information
Technologist
Medical
Librarian/Cybrarian
Patient Advocates
Public Health Educator
Reimbursement
Specialist (HFMA)
Risk Management
Social Worker
Transcriptionist
Unit Coordinator
Utilization Manager
Biomedical / Clinical
Engineer
Biomedical / Clinical
Technician
Central Services
Environmental Health
and
Safety
Environmental Services
Facilities Manager
Food Services
Hospital Maintenance
Engineer
Industrial Hygienist
Materials Management
Transport Technician
Biochemist
Bioinformatics Associate
Bioinformatics Scientist
Bioinformatics Specialist
Biomedical Chemist
Biostatistician
Cell Biologist
Clinical Trials Research
Associate
Clinical Trials Research
Coordinator
Geneticist
Lab Assistant-Genetics
Lab Technician
Microbiologist
Molecular Biologist
Pharmaceutical Scientist
Quality Assurance
Technician
Quality Control
Technician
Regulatory Affairs
Specialist
Research Assistant
Research Associate
Research Scientist
Toxicologist
Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics
Support Services Biotechnology Research &
Development
Therapeutic Services
EMT/Paramedic
Nursing
Certified Nursing Assisting
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Medical Assistant
Optometrist
Physician or Doctor
Cardiovascular Technologist
Surgical Technician
Maintain or change the health status of the patient over time.
Diagnostic Services
Create a picture of patient health at a single point of time.
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Exercise Physiologist
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Pathologist
Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technicians
Health Informatics
Admitting Clerk
Coder
Epidemiologist
Community Health Specialist
Ethicist
Health Care Administrator
Health Educator
Transcriptionist
Provide functions that support and document patient care
Support Services
Biomedical Engineer
Central Services Technician
Dietician
Facilities Manager
Food Services
Purchasing Agent
Transport Technician
Provide a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care.
Biotechnology Research and Development
Biomedical Chemist
Biostatistician
Geneticist
Molecular Biologist
Pharmacist
Quality Control Technician
Toxicologist
Use scientific and technical advancements to enhance
diagnostic and therapeutic abilities in health care
Physicians (Doctors)
Description
• Physicians perform physical examinations and
diagnose, prevent and treat illnesses, injuries, and other
disorders of the human body.
Training
• 4 Years Undergraduate
• 4 Years Medical Years
• 1-4 Years Residency
• Licensure required
Salary
• $150,000 - $180,000 (for general/family practitioners)
• $200,000 + (for specialists)
Physician Assistant
Description
• Perform physical examinations, diagnose illness,
recommend treatment, and order laboratory tests under
the supervision of a physician.
Training
• ~5 years
• Licensure required
Salary
• $80,000 - $200,000
Nursing Description
• Nurses have the most patient contact.
• Care for the physical & emotional needs of patients.
• Perform examinations, provide health maintenance duties, and diagnose depending on level of training
• Under the supervision of a physician.
Training & Salary
• CNA - 120 hours and certification ($19,000 - $32,000)
• LPN/LVN- 1 year and licensure ($33,000 - $43,000)
• RN/BSN - 2 or 4 years and licensure ($45,000 - $64,000)
• ARNP - RN + 3-5 years experience + 2 years and certification ($66,000 - $87,000)
Description
• Radiologic Technologists specialize in the use of X-Ray
equipment and advanced computer-aided imaging
equipment such as ultrasound, Computer Tomography
(CT) Scan, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to
create images of the internal structures of the body for
medical diagnostic purposes.
Training
• 2+ years
• Licensure required
Salary
• $50,000 - $112,000
Radiology
Description
• Tend to have one specific function in workspace
• Limited Duties
• Surgical Techs, Radiology Tech, ER Tech
Training
• Short Training Program (~1 year)
• Most don’t require college
Salary
• $20,000 - $35,000
Technicians
Pharmacists
Description
• Retain specific knowledge about the use, composition,
therapeutic and adverse effects of medications, as well
as the laws that regulate the making and selling of
drugs. Dispense medications prescribed by physicians,
dentists, and other authorized medical practitioners.
Training
• 6-8 years
• Licensure required
Salary
• $79,000 - $134,000
Occupational & Physical Therapy
Description
• PTs work with people who have been disabled by illness or accident to restore motor skills (walking, lifting, moving) to as normal function as possible. OTs work with fine motor function (opening jars, brushing your teeth, typing).
Training
• 6+ years
• Licensure required
Salary
• $52,000 - $105,000
Respiratory Therapy
Description
• Specializes in the evaluation, treatment, and care of
patients with breathing problems such as Asthma or
Emphysema. Respiratory Therapists work under the
care of a physician to administer such therapy.
Training
• 2+ years
• Licensure required
Salary
• $40,000 - $70,000
Public Health
Description
• Public health is concerned with improving access to
health care, health promotion, preventing/controlling
infectious disease, and reducing environmental
hazards, violence, substance abuse, and injury.
Training
• 2 - 8+ years
Salary
• $40,000 - $60,000
Dentistry Description
• Dentists examine, prevent, diagnose, and treat
diseases, injuries, and abnormalities of the teeth, gums,
and adjacent tissues and structures of the mouth. There
are many specialty areas.
Training
• 8+ years
• Licensure required
Salary
• $115,000 - $315,000
Dental Hygienist Description
• Dental Hygienists educate individuals about their oral
health. They evaluate the patient’s oral health, expose,
process and interpret dental x-ray films, and remove
deposits, stains, and plaque above and below the gum
line.
Training
• 2+ years
• Licensure required
Salary
• $45,000 - $93,000
Mental Health
Description
• Mental health professionals help people with psychological, emotional, and social needs. Psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, and psychiatric technicians/aides are considered mental health professionals.
Training
• 2 - 11+ years
Salary
• $39,000 - $170,000
EMT/Paramedic
Description
• Provide immediate care for sick or injured people and
transport them to medical facilities. Perform basic life
support skills such as restoring breathing, controlling
blood loss, and treating shock victims.
Training
• EMT: 200-330 hours
• Paramedic: 1100-1500 hours
• Certification required
Salary
• $20,000 - $51,000
Surgical Technologist
Description
• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses,
and other personnel to deliver appropriate patient care
before, during and after surgery.
Training
• 8 months - 2 years
• Certification required
Salary
• $27,000 - $55,000
References
Salary Information
• National Bureau of Labor Statistics
• http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm
• American Medical Association
• http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-
careers/careers-health-care/health-care-income.page
Acknowledgements
• Thanks to Kelley Coykendall and Ty Gibson, Peer
Tutors, for their research into salary data!
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