Careers in Health Care Flashcards
high school = ________ education
secondary
education factors depend on ________ and can vary from ________
different factors
state to state
some careers that do not require any training after high school:
CNA, Phlebotomy, EMT Basic, First Responder, EKG Tech, Pharmacy Tech
training after high school = ________ education
post-secondary
post-secondary education training can be accomplished at:
vocational/technical schools
community colleges
online schools
university
training while working on the job
on the job
specific high school and technical classes
HSTE (Health Science Technology Education)
vocational/technical school of community college, two years post-secondary (LPN, Radiology Tech)
associate’s degree
awarded by colleges and universities; four years post-secondary (RNBSN)
bachelor’s degree
two or more years post bachelor’s degree (MS, MA, MSN, PT, OT)
master’s degree
awarded by college or university; two to six years post master’s degree (psychologist, pharmacist)
Doctorate (PhD)
awarded by a medical school; four year programs (psychiatrist, pediatrician, orthopedist)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
usually requires four or more years of college; often get an advance degree
(RN, MD)
professional
usually requires three to four years of college; work experience needed (PT, OT, Dietician, Medical technologist)
technologist/therapist
usually requires two year associate’s degree (radiology tech) or special health occupation education (pharmacy tech, EMT) ; three to four years of on the job training (medical lab technician)
technician
usually require one or more years of combined classroom and on the job training (CNA, dental assistant, medical assistant)
associate or aide
