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Who Am I?A Health Scientist
Courses: English, Biology, Chemistry, Latin, Spanish, and Calculus
Volunteer or Summer Programs/Internships: research at NASA
Dream jobs: scientist, medical doctor, or artist
Who Am I?A Health Scientist
Major: Biology and Biochemistry
(graduated with bachelor’s degree)
Major: Healthcare Management (graduated with a master’s degree)
Major: Neuroscience (graduated with a doctorate or PhD)
My Journey to Become a Health ScientistStudied how anxiety and depression affects animal behavior
Water Maze
Mouse Drinking a ShakeRecording in Mouse Brain Cells
(Neurons)
My Journey to Become a Health Scientist
Serve as a Health Scientist Administrator
Support research, training, and education programs that promote the
prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases
• Science:• Astronomy• Biology• Chemistry• Computer/data
science• Earth Science
Environmental Science• Forensic Science• Health science• Physical science• Physics
What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Healthcare Career?
• Health, Physical, or Career-technical education:
• Agriscience• Biotechnology• Nutrition,
fitness, and wellness
• Physical education
• Sports medicine
• Social science:• Anthropology• Psychology• Sociology• Economics
• Mathematics:• Algebra• Statistics• Calculus
Take classes in…..especially at AP or advanced levels
• English:• Creative Writing• English• Grammar and
Composition• Journalism• Public speaking
What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Healthcare Career?
• Career Readiness Education:
• Computer literacy
• Microsoft Office• Criminal
Justice, Law, or Policy
• Human Development
• World Languages:• Latin• Spanish• French
Take classes in…..especially at AP or advanced levels
What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Healthcare Career?
• Join, actively participate in, and/or take a leadership role in a health, wellness, or science club
• Attend community health fairs to gain exposure to the field
• Become involved with your community wellness center
• Attend a health science-related camp
• Volunteer at a hospital, clinic, health department, or nursing home
• Work as a student manager/assistant on a sports team
• Around Where You Live:• Check local health care organizations,
universities, and colleges for opportunities• Programs in Science, Medicine ,and
Related Topics• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Training programs• Summer Journalism Program• Health Equity or Policy internship• Many more….
What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Healthcare Career?
Volunteer or Participate in a Summer Program/Internship…..
• Outside of Where You Live:• High school summer internships at NIH• CDC Museum Disease Detective Camp• Student Worksite Experience Program –
Volunteer Service at the CDC• Many more….
What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Healthcare Career?
Volunteer or Participate in a Summer Program/Internship…..
https://cty.jhu.edu/resources/academic-opportunities/internships/science.html
What Can You Do NOW to Prepare for a Healthcare Career?
Interpersonal and leadership skills:
- Project collaboration
- Leading and motivating others
- Mentoring and teaching
- Response to feedback
Project Management and Organization Skills:- Identifying
goals/tasks- Setting realistic
timelines- Prioritizing tasks- Flexibility
Analysis and Problem Solving Skills:
- Defining a problem, identifying its causes, and designing and implementing a solution
- Understanding information
- Forming and defending conclusions
Written and Oral Communication Skills:
- Organizing and communicating ideas orally
- Writing at different levels and effectively
- Participating in group discussions
Research and Information
Management Skills:- Understanding and
synthesizing data- Identifying
information sources- Organizing data to
effectively sort and evaluate it
https://careercenter.umich.edu/article/phd-transferable-skills
Gain, Improve, Enhance, or Increase the Following Skill Sets:
How to Choose a Career in Healthcare?
https://www.publichealthonline.org/health-sciences/
Do you like working directly with patients?Are you willing to complete 10+ years of
education and training?
Dentist (Median salary: $159,200)Responsibilities – Diagnose and treat patients’ oral health problems, including those of the teeth and gums. Provide counseling regarding oral health and other aspects of dental care.
Pharmacist (Median salary: $128,090)Responsibilities – Dispense prescription medications and provide instruction regarding their safe and proper use. Provide immunizations and conduct wellness screenings.
Biological Technician (Median salary: $53,120)Responsibilities – Work closely with medical and biological scientists in conducting experiments. Set up and maintain lab equipment, analyze experimental data and write reports.
Alternative occupations: cytotechnologist, histological technician, medical laboratory technician, medical technologist, or toxicologist
Occupational Therapist (Median salary: $84,950)Responsibilities – Evaluate ill, injured and disabled patients. Develop and carry out treatment plans through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.
Alternative occupations: healthcare interpreter, clinical social worker, dental assistant, medical assistant, or practical nurse
Physician (Median salary: $208,000+)
Responsibilities – Diagnose and treat patient injuries and illnesses.
Examine patients, prescribe medications, and order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests.
YES NO
YES NO
Professional Degree or Support Career?
YES or NO
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Genetic Counselors, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/genetic-counselors.htm (visited February 10, 2020).
GENETIC COUNSELORS assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects
Quick Facts
2019 Median Pay $81,880/year or $39.36/hour
Entry-Level Education Master’s degree
Number of Jobs, 2019 2,600
Job Outlook, 2019-2029 21% (much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2019-2029 600
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Genetic Counselors, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/medical-scientists.htm (visited October 7, 2020).
MEDICAL SCIENTISTS conduct research aimed at improving overall human health
Quick Facts
2019 Median Pay $88,790/year or $42.69/hour
Entry-Level Education Doctoral or Professional Degree
Number of Jobs, 2019 138,300
Job Outlook, 2019-2029 6% (much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2019-2029 8,400
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Genetic Counselors, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (visited October 7, 2020).
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES MANAGERS plan, direct, and coordinate the business activities of healthcare providers
Quick Facts
2019 Median Pay $100,980/year or $48.55/hour
Entry-Level Education Bachelor’s Degree
Number of Jobs, 2019 422,300
Job Outlook, 2019-2029 32% (much faster than average)
Employment Change, 2019-2029 133,200
What Your Journey Could Look Like?Graduate from
High School
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides
help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or cognitive impairment by assisting in their daily living activities (may require on-the-job training and/or formal training from community colleges, vocational schools, elder care programs, and home healthcare agencies in nutrition, infection control, reading and recording vital signs, and personal hygiene for state certification)
$25,280
Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optometrists (obtain 2-year associate’s degree or 1-year certificate from a community college or technical school; coursework in optics, eye physiology, math, and business management; learn job skills through on-the-job training)
$37,840
Pharmacy Technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals (1-year or less certificate in pharmacy technology and/or learn duties through on-the-job training; coursework on arithmetic used in pharmacies, recordkeeping, ways of dispensing medications, and pharmacy law and ethics)
$33,950
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
handle routine animal care and help scientists, veterinarians, and others with their daily tasks (receive short-term on-the-job training; can obtain certification through the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) and the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science)
$28,590
What Your Journey Could Look Like?Graduate from
High SchoolPostsecondary
education
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Dental Assistants provide patient care, take x rays, recordkeeping and schedule appointments $40,080
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics
respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities
$35,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
provide basic nursing care $47,480
Massage Therapists treat clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body $42,820
Medical Assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in hospitals, offices of physicians, and other healthcare facilities
$34,800
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
organize and manage health information data $42,630
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Graduate from High
School
Postsecondary education
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
organize and manage health information data
$42,630
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Graduate from High School
Postsecondary education
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Medical Transcriptionists listen to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare workers make and convert them into written reports
$33,380
Nursing Assistants and Orderlies help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities $29,640
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations $35,510
Psychiatric Technicians and Aides care for people who have mental illness and developmental disabilities $32,020
Surgical Technologists assist in surgical operations $48,300
What Your Journey Could Look Like?Graduate from
High SchoolAssociate’s
Degree
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Dental Hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventive dental care
$76,220
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Including Vascular Technologists
operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests $68,750
Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients for imaging or therapeutic purposes
$77,950
Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides
help patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working
$59,200
Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides
work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists $48,990
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Graduate from High School
Associate’s Degree
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Radiation Therapists treat cancer and other diseases in patients by administering radiation treatments $85,560
Radiologic and MRI Technologists Radiologic technologists perform diagnostic imaging examinations on patients. MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images.
$62,280
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing—for example, from a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema
$61,330
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
do medical tests that help diagnose animals’ injuries and illnesses $35,320
What Your Journey Could Look Like?Graduate from
High School4 Year College
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Athletic Trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses $48,440
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances $53,120
Dietitians and Nutritionists advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal
$61,270
Exercise Physiologists develop fitness and exercise programs that help injured or sick patients recover $49,170
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians
collect data on and analyze many types of work environments and work procedures $70,480
Recreational Therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses
$48,220
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Graduate from High School
4 Year CollegeWork as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Registered Nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions.
$73,300
What Your Journey Could Look Like?Graduate from
High School4 Year College Graduate
School
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Audiologist diagnose, manage, and treat a patient’s hearing, balance, or ear problems $77,600
Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons
$70,340
Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients’ teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth $159,200
Genetic Counselors assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects
$81,880
Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners
coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare $115,800
Occupational Therapists treat patients who have injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities
$84,950
What Your Journey Could Look Like?Graduate from
High School4 Year College Graduate
School
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Optometrists diagnose and treat visual problems and manage diseases, injuries, and other disorders of the eyes
$115,250
Orthotists and Prosthetists design and fabricate medical supportive devices and measure and fit patients for them $68,410
Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions
$128,090
Physical Therapists help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain $89,440
Physician Assistants practice medicine on teams with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare workers $112,260
Physicians and Surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses $208,000+
What Your Journey Could Look Like?
Graduate from High School
4 Year College Graduate School
Work as a Healthcare Professional
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Occupation Job Summary 2019 Median Pay
Podiatrists provide medical and surgical care for people with foot, ankle, and lower leg problems $126,240
Speech-Language Pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults
$79,120
Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to protect public health $95,460
Healthcare Careers on the Rise
https://www.publichealthonline.org/health-sciences/
Dental HygienistSalary: $76,220
Orthotists and ProsthetistsSalary: $68,410
Diagnostic Medical SonographersSalary: $68,750
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Physical TherapistsSalary: $89,440
Occupational TherapistsSalary: $84,950
Surgical TechnologistsSalary: $48,300
AudiologistsSalary: $77,600
Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansSalary: $53,120
Nurse PractitionersSalary: $115,800
Physical TherapistsSalary: $89,440
Healthcare Careers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Fastest Growing Occupations:- Home health aides- Personal care aides- Occupational therapy assistants- Physician assistants- Nurse practitioners- Speech-language pathologists- Physical therapist assistants- Genetic counselors- Health specialties teachers
postsecondary- Phlebotomists- Physical therapist aides- Medical assistants
Most New Jobs (Projected):- Personal care aides- Registered nurses- Home health aides- Medical assistants- Nursing assistants