Pediatrician

By: Autumn Schneider

Why I chose this jobBeing with childrenIts in the medical fieldVery good job Something I will enjoy doing

Responsibilities and dutiesProvide health care for infants,

children, teensMeeting patents after birthTesting reflexesListening to heart and lungsChecking ears and eyesMeasuring height and weight

Tools usedEye chartExamining tableScaleStethoscopeSplints, bandages, bracesOthoscope (ears)

High school classesScience classesMathForeign languagesChemistryPhysics

College Medical degreeLicensed to practice medicine4 years of medical school

Hours/salary50-60 hours a weekSpecial appointment for weekendsHighest pay-145,000Lowest pay-67,000Per hour-55$Weekly-2,788

Promotions Working many yearsMore experience Pay raise

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Best parts about the jobWorking with the little kidsHelping people put- making them

betterMaking sure there healthy

Worst parts about the jobLots of hard work and schoolGiving kids shotsSeeing kids sick or in pain

Other informationAges newborn-18Study diseasesThere are a lot of types of

pediatricians

Work cited

Ann, Carole. “what equipment do pediatricians use.” ehow. Demand media, 2012. web. 14 may 2012.

“Pediatricians.” e learn portal. The learning house, 2012. web. 14 may 2012.