Professional RolesLesson 4

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Lesson Overview

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Lesson ObjectivesAt the end of this lesson, you will be able to:1.Describe the various roles that function

within the health care industry

2.State projection for health care employment

3.Discuss issues concerning the healthcare labor force

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Healthcare Personnel (HCP)Definition

All paid and unpaid persons working in health-care settings who have the potential for exposure to Patients Infectious materials such as body substances,

contaminated medical supplies, equipment, environmental surfaces or air

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Healthcare Personnel (HCP) contHCP’s may also

includePhysiciansNursesNursing assistantsTherapistsTechniciansEmergency medical

service personnelDental personnel

PharmacistLaboratory personnelAutopsy personnelStudents and traineesContractual staffPersons (e.g., clerical,

dietary, house-keeping, laundry, security, maintenance, billing, and volunteers

And many more!HQSI-Proprietary

Facts about the IndustryLargest industry in 2008Provided 14.3 million jobs40 percent in hospitals21 percent in nursing and

residential care facilities16 percent in physician offices

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Facts about the Industry cont.

Ten of the 20 fastest growing

occupations are healthcare related

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Facts about the Industry cont.Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new

wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018 More than any other industry

Total number of 65-year-olds will surpass the number of 18-year-olds by 2016

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Projections for health care employmentEmployment Change

Wage and salary Increase 22 percent through 2018

Additional Contributing FactorsOlder age groups will continue to growOlder persons have higher incidence of injury

and illnessRising life expectancies

Additional factors?

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Job ProspectsEmployment availability

Retired workersIndividuals that leave positions for other

reasonsStricter immigration laws lowers the number of

individuals entering the country thus making obtaining a job in the industry easier

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Job Prospects cont.Replacement Openings

Usually large High turn over as a result of

Low pay and status Poor benefits Low training requirements High proportion of young and part-time workers

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Job Prospects cont.New Jobs

Nursing aidesOrderliesAttendantsHome health aides

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Job Prospects cont.Registered Nurses

Increased median age Not enough younger workers are replacing them Difficulties in obtaining and retaining have been

reported

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Occupations in the IndustryLarge number of workers

Professional and service occupations Account for 76 percent of jobs in the industry

Next largest shareOffice and administrative support

Account for 18 percent of jobs in the industryManagement, business and financial operations

4 percent of employment

Other occupations2 percent of the total

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Place of BusinessSeven (7) places where services can be

rendered:1.Hospitals2.Nursing and residential care facilities3.Offices of Physicians4.Offices of Dentists5.Home healthcare agencies6.Offices of other specialties7.Ambulatory centers

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Lesson SummaryHealth care personnelIndustry factsProjected growth in the industryProspect on future employmentOccupations in the industryVarying areas for future employment

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