Health Careers Flashcards
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Secondary Health Science Education (HSE)
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- Prepare a student for immediate employment in many health careers (or additional education) after graduating high school
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Post Secondary Education
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- Training for SPECIFIC careers in technical school, community college, or a university.
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Associate’s degree
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- Career/ technical school or community college
- 2-year course of study
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Bachelor’s degree
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- College or university
- 4 or more years of study
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Master’s degree
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- College or university
- 1 or more years of work after bachelor’s degree
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Doctorate/Doctoral degree
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- College or university
- 2 or more years of work beyond a bachelor’s or master’s degree (4-6 years of additional study)
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What do certification, registration, and licensure measure?
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- The skill and competency of healthcare personnel and protect the patient
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Certification
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- Fulfilled requirements of education and performance
- Meets the standards and qualifications of the agency that regulates the career
- Ex. Dental assistant, Certified lab tech., Certified med. assistant, etc.
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Registration
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- Testing performed by a regulatory agency that maintains a list of qualified personnel in a given area.
- Ex. Registered Dietician, Registered Nurse, Registered Radiologic Technician, etc.
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Licensure
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- Government agency authorizes individuals to work in certain occupations
- License defines SCOPE OF PRACTICE, or what the specific healthcare worker can legally perform on patients.
- Ex. Physician, dentist, physical therapist, registered nurse, etc.
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Accreditation
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- Before gaining any certification, you must graduate from an ACCREDITED health program
- Accreditation ensures the programs you are taking are competent and sufficient
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Continuing Education Units
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- Required extra hours of education to:
- Renew license
- Maintain certification and registration
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Professional Organizations
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- Organizations that are associated with a specific career
- The organization often provides benefits for the members that join it, including:
- Giving members accurate information regarding the career (aka Professional Development
- Career information to the public
- Monitoring laws relating to practicing that career
- Certification exams
- Grants for research and education
- A code of ethics
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Multicompetent/Multiskilled Workers
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- Workers who can perform a variety of tasks
- Ex. Being both an EEG tech and EKG tech
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Entrepreneur
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- Organizes and manages a business and assumes its risks
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Therapeutic Service Careers
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- Careers in health care that are directed towards changing the health status of the patient over time
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What is the gingiva?
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The gums
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General Dentistry Practices
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- Places where al types of dental conditions are treated in people of all ages
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Endodontics
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- Treatment of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth
- Root canals!
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Orthodontics
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- Alignment of the teeth
- Braces
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Oral Surgery
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- Surgery on the jaw, mouth, teeth, and facial bones
- Maxillofacial surgery
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Pedodontics
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- Dental treatment of children and adolescents
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Periodontics
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- Treatment and prevention of diseases in the gums, bones, and supporting structures
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Prosthodontics
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- Replacement of natural teeth with artificial pieces (dentures or artificial teeth)
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Dentists (DMD or DDS)
- Doctors who examine teeth, perform corrective surgery, and prevent dental disease
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Dental hygienists (DH)
- Work under the supervision of dentists
- Preliminary examinations, remove stains and deposits, apply cavity-preventing agents, etc.
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Dental laboratory technicians (DLT)
- Make/repair a variety of dental PROSTHESES (artificial devices)
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Dental assistants (DA)
- Work under the supervision of dentists, prepare patients for exams, pass instruments, etc.
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First Responder
- First person to arrive at the scene of an illness/injury
- Can be anyone!
- A CFR (Certified first responder) course may be taken to gain certain skills
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Emergency medical technicians basic (EMT-B)
- Provide care for a wide range of illnesses
- Ex. Bleeding, fractures, basic life support (BLS), emergency childbirth, etc.
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Emergency medical technician defibrillator (EMT-D)
- EMT-Bs with additional training that can administer electrical defib. to certain heart attack victims
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Emergency medical technician intermediate (EMT-I)
- Perform the same tasks as EMT-B with additional responsibility:
- Assessing patients, interpreting EKGs, managing shock, using intravenous equipment
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Emergency medical technician PARAMEDIC (EMT-P)
- All EMT duties plus advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), endotracheal intubation, drug administration, and using complex equipment
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Physicians
- Examine patients, order tests, and diagnose/treat diseases and disorders
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Physicians: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Diagnose, treat, and prevent disease
- Can specialize
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Physicians: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Place special emphasis on nervous and musculoskeletal systems, as well as the body, mind, and emotions.
- May also specialize
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Physicians: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
- Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases/ disorders of the feet or of the leg below the knee
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Physicians: Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
- Focuses on proper alignment of the spine and optimization of the nervous and muscular systems to stay healthy
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Physician assistants (PA)
- Work under physician supervision
- Take med. histories, perform routine physical examinations, make prelim diagnoses, treat minor injuries, etc.
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Medical Assistants (MA)
- Work under physician supervision
- Prepare patients for examinations and assist physicians in examinations
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Psychiatrists
- Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental illness
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Psychologists
- Study human behavior to help individuals deal with problems of everyday living
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Psychiatric/mental health technicians
- Help patients and families follow treatment and rehab. plans given by psychiatrists or psychologists
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Social Workers (SW)
- Help people make life adjustments and refer patients to community resources for assistance
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Genetic Counselors
- Provide information about genetic diseases/ conditions
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Funeral directors/ morticians/ undertakers
- Provide support for survivors, interview the family to establish details for funeral ceremonies, prepare the body following legal requirements, make arrangements for the burial/cremation, etc.
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Embalmers
- PREPARE the body by washing it with germicidal soap, replacing blood with embalming fluid, reshaping the body, etc.
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Mortuary assistants
- Assist w/ body prep, drive the hearse to pick up the body, write records, etc.
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Nursing Careers
- Provide care for patients as directed by physicians
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Registered Nurses (RN)
- Work under physicians to provide total care
- RN observes patients, administers medications, etc.
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Licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVN)
- Work under RN or physician to provide patient care that is not at the level of the RN
- Treatment varies based on work environment
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Nurse Assistants/ Patient Care Technicians (PCT)
- Provide patient care such as bathing, feeding, ambulation, and administering basic treatment
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Geriatric Aides/Assistants
- Acquire additional education to provide care for older patients
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Home Health Care Assistants
- Work at home and do meal prep and cleaning
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Medication aides/assistants
- Receive special training to learn how to properly administer medications
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Dietician (RD)/ Nutritionist
- Manage food service systems, asses nutritional needs, teach proper nutrition and special diets, etc.
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Dietic Technicians (DT)
- Work under dietitians to plan menus, order foods, assist with food preparation, plan meals for patients
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Dietic Assistants/ Food service workers
- Work under the supervision of dietitians by assisting with food prep and food service
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Veterinarians (DVM or VMD)
- Work to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease and injury in animals
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Veterinary technologists/technicians (VT)
- Administer medications and provide care
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Veterinary assistants/ Animal caretakers
- Feed, bathe, groom, and exercise animals. They also assist with examinations
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Ophthalmologists
- Medical doctors specializing in diseases and disorder of the eye
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Optometrists (OD)
- Examine eyes for defects and prescribe corrective lenses. Also, they may consult an ophthalmologist for surgery
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Ophthalmic medical technologist (OMT)
- Work under an ophthalmologist to obtain patient histories, fit patients for contacts, perform routine tests, etc.
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Ophthalmic technicians (OT)
- Work under ophthalmologists and optometrists by performing basic vision tests, adjusting glasses, and measuring for contacts
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Ophthalmic assistants (OA)
- Prepare patients for exams, measure visual acuity, and help with glasses selection and fittings
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Opticians
- Make and fit eyeglasses/ contact lenses
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Ophthalmic laboratory technicians
- Cut, grind, finish, polish, and mount lenses
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Occupational therapists (OT)
- Help patients with disabilities overcome their problems by using activities to help patient learn ADLs (Activities of daily living)
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Occupational therapy assistants (OTA)
- Work under the guidance of occupational therapists to help patients carry out programs and prescribed treatments
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Pharmacists (PharmD)
- Dispense medications and provide information about different drugs
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Pharmacy technicians
- Work under pharmacists by preparing medications for dispensing and doing other tasks
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Physical therapists (PT)
- Provide treatment to improve the mobility of patients who have disabling injuries or diseases
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Physical therapist assistants (PTA)
- Work under physical therapists by helping to carry out prescribed treatment plans (perform exercises, administer applications of heat and cold)
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Physiatrist
- Physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Massage therapists
- Work under physicians or physical therapists by using many variations of massage, bodywork, and therapeutic touch
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Recreational therapists (TR)
- Use recreational and leisure activities to minimize symptoms and improve well being
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Recreational therapy assistants
- Work under recreational therapists and help to carry out activities planned by therapists
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Respiratory therapists (RT)
- Treat heart and lung disease by administering oxygen and medications, and other treatments
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Respiratory therapy technician (RTT)
- Work under a respiratory therapist. Administer treatment and perform a variety of diagnostic tests.
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Surgical technologists/technicians (RT)
- Help surgeons by setting up instruments in operating room and passing them to the surgeon during surgery
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Speech-language pathologists
- Identify, evaluate, and treat patients with speech-language disorders
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Audiologists
- Help with hearing impairments
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Art, music, and dance therapists
- Use the arts to help patients deal with social, physical, and emotional problems
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Athletic trainers certified (ATC)
- Prevent and treat athletic injuries
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Dialysis technicians
- Operate kidney hemodialysis machines used to treat patients with limited to no kidney function
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Perfusionists
- Operate cardiopulmonary bypass pump (Heart-lung pump) in open heart surgery.
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Diagnostic Services Careers
- Create a picture of a patient's current health status
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Electrocardiograph (ECG) technicians
- Operate ECG machines
- Can do other tests with further training
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Cardiovascular technologist
- Assist with catheterization procedures and angioplasty
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Electroencephalographic (EEG) technologist
- Operates an electroencephalograph, which is a machine that records electrical activity in the brain
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Electroneurodiagnostic technologist (END)
- Advanced EEG technologist that performs nerve conduction, measures sensory and physical responses to stimuli, etc.
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Medical laboratory technologist (MT)/ Clinical laboratory scientists (CLS)
- Study tissue and cells to determine the presence or cause of disease
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Medical laboratory technicians (MLT)/ Clinical laboratory technicians (CLT)
- Work under the medical laboratory technologist (or pathologist) to perform routine tests
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Medical (clinical) laboratory assistants
- Work under med lab technologist/ technician and perform basic laboratory tests to prepare specimen for examination
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Phlebotomists
- Collect blood for testing
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Radiologic technologists (RT)
- Use x-rays and other scans to diagnose and treat disease
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Health Informatics Careers
- Document patient records and info
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Health information (medical records) administrators (HIA)
- Manage systems for storing and obtaining information from records
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Health information (medical records) technicians (HIT)
- Organize records, gather statistical data and research data, and record information
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Medical coders
- Assign specific codes to diagnoses, procedures, and services shown in a patient's health care record
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Medical transcriptionists
- Enter data dictated by a healthcare professional on a recording device into a computer
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Admitting officers and clerks
- Work in the admissions department and obtain necessary information when the patient is admitted into the facility
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Medical administrative assistants
- Perform general administrative duties as well as tasks specific to the health care industry
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Medical secretaries/ health unit coordinators
- Record information in records, schedule procedures, answer telephones, etc.
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Epidemiologists
- Identify and track diseases in a group of people
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Medical interpreters/translators
- Assist in cross-language communication
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Medical illustrators
- Use artistic and creative talents to produce illustrations and other charts/graphs for textbooks, magazines, journals, end exhibits
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Medical librarians
- Organize books, journals, and other printed materials to provide health information to healthcare professionals
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Support Services Careers
- Create a therapeutic environment to provide direct/indirect patient care
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Health care administrators
- Plan deliver, and supervise healthcare facilities (CEO!)
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Biomedical (clinical) engineers
- Combine engineering and biology to assist in the operation of healthcare facilities
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Biomedical equipment technicians (BET)
- Work with many different machines to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients
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Central/sterile service/supply technicians
- Involved in ordering and supplying equipment and tools in the departments of a health care facility
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Housekeeping workers/ Sanitary manager
- Maintain a clean health care facility
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Biotechnology Research and Development Careers
- Involved in using calls and their molecules to make useful products
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Biological (medical) scientists
- Study living organisms (viruses, bacteria, protozoa) to develop vaccines and do other jobs
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Biotechnological engineers (bioengineers)
- Use engineering knowledge to develop solutions to complex medical problems
- Cardiac pacemakers, blood oxygenators, and defibrillators
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Biological technicians
- Work under biological scientists to study living organisms. They perform many laboratory experiements used for medical research
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Process technicians
- Operate and monitor the machinery used to PRODUCE biotechnology products (manufacturing drugs)
