Healthcare Exploration Flashcards
5 health career pathways
diagnostic, therapeutic, biomedical research and development, support services, health informatics
diagnostic services
workers use tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat disease, injuries, or other physical conditions at a specific point in time
Fact: some jobs do not require patient contact
diagnostic skills needed
preparation, procedure, planning, evaluation, reporting
diagnostic careers
diagnostic medical sonographer, echocardiographer, pathologist, phlebotomist, radiology technician
therapeutic services
workers work directly with patients to provide care, treatment counseling, and health education.
therapeutic skills needed
communication, problem-solving, learning, creativity, physical strength
therapeutic careers
paramedic, physical therapist assistant, pharmacist, nurse midwife
health informatics
workers focus on essential everyday service needs, including patient documentation services and medical records management
Fact: does not require patient contact
health informatics skills needed
analysis, abstracting and coding, informatics systems, documentation, operations
health informatics careers
health information technician, medical billing and coding, public health educator
support services
workers are responsible for providing and maintaining a sanitary and therapeutic environment
support services skills needed
knowledge of sterilization procedures, organization, reading and interpreting information
support services careers
biomedical equipment technician, industrial hygienist, materials management technician
biotechnology research and development
workers use advancements in science and technology to improve health care
biotechnology and research skills needed
strong aptitude and love for science
