Sonographer

Duties and responsibilities: Diagnostic medical sonographers specialize in creating images of the body’s organs and tissues.  The images are known as sonograms (or ultrasounds). Sonograms are often the first imaging test performed when disease is suspected. Diagnostic medical sonographers may work closely with physicians or surgeons before, during, and after procedures.

Salary: $60,350 per year

Education: Colleges and universities offer both associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in sonography and in cardiovascular and vascular technology. One-year certificate programs also are available from colleges or in hospitals, although these are usually useful only to those who are already employed in related healthcare jobs, such as a radiation therapist.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I wouldn’t like to have this type of job.

Perfusionist

Duties and responsibilities: Clinical Perfusionists operate circulation equipment during medical situations when it is necessary to temporarily and artificially replace the patient’s circulatory or respiratory functions. This occurs during heart surgery and similar operations. Perfusionists also control the temperature of patients during surgery.  Their duties include:

·        Operating heart-lung machines

·        Administering some types of anesthesia

·        Administering some types of medication

Salary: $50,000

Education: A high school diploma with a strong background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted in Perfusionist training programs.  Admissions preference is given to students with college science work or experience in respiratory therapy and medical terminology. Perfusionist training programs are given at academic health centers and medical schools and universities.  They emphasize hands-on, practical training.  Course length varies, but for the school to be recognized by the American Academy of Cardiac Perfusionists, the curriculum must include the supervised performance of 150 procedures to include 20 pediatric and infant cases.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I don't think I would choose this job.

Patient Representative

Duties and responsibilities: Patient Representatives work for healthcare administrators to address the concerns and special needs of patients and their families. They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff. Patient representatives work in hospitals, nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and in public health agencies.

Salary: $20,000 - $40,000

Education: Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. Requirements differ, but most employers prefer college graduates with backgrounds in health or social services.  Experience or course work in conflict resolution is also valued.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I wouldn’t like a job like this.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and responsibilities: Osteopathic physicians use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases.  Although they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians (M.D.s), they differ by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health.  Osteopaths use a hands-on approach to medicine and frequently manipulate or palpate as part of diagnosis and treatment.  They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff members.  The majority of osteopaths are general practitioners, family practitioners, or emergency medicine specialists.

Salary: $110,000

Education:    Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English. After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school.  Undergraduate requirements for admission to all medical schools include one year of basic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics.  Some medical schools also require course work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science. Medical school usually includes two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is followed by a year-long hospital internship.  Physicians who want to specialize must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because I don’t want to have this career.

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistants are basically a doctor’s helper. They help them with many tasks whether they’re simple or complicated. They’re work also depends on whether they work in the front or back office. If they work in the front office they’ll basically do secretary work ordering supplies, greeting patients, handling patient records, etc. If they work in the back office they’ll escort patients, check blood pressure, take the patient’s medical history, etc.

Salary: $21,620-$24,460

Education:

In order to be a medical assistant you need to have training or become certified. Some medical assistants have an associate’s degree. The education requirements vary depending on where you live.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be a medical assistant because I would rather be a doctor. In my opinion it’ll be more worth it.

Genetic  Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities: A genetic counselor informs patients on how genetics have affected their life. A genetic counselor can also inform a family on their heritage and how their heredity can affect their lives. A genetic counselor will also tell you which diseases you are at risk of getting based on your family history. The National Society of Genetic Counselors officially defines genetic counseling as the understanding and adaptation to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease. This process integrates:

·        Interpretation of family and medical histories to assess the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence.

·        Education about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources

·        Counseling to promote informed choices and adaptation to the risk or condition.

Salary: $49,000-$64,000

Education: A master’s degree in genetic counseling is required to become a genetic counselor. Prior volunteer work is encouraged to have before you begin getting your masters.

Would you like to be a Genetic Counselor?

I wouldn't want to be a genetic counselor because it doesn’t interest me. To me this career seems boring.

Registered Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities

Registered Dietitians provide advice and education about nutrition and its effect on health. They work in schools, educational administrations, research, hospitals, clinics, industry, food service management, and private practice. Registered Dietitians:

·      Organize and supervise food service operations and meal preparation.

·      Make dietary recommendations.

·      Counsel patients and clinics about diets.

·      Supervise food purchasing.

·      Study the nutritional value of food and how it is used by the body.

Average Salary: $30,000-$40,000

Educational Requirements

Students should take a challenging high school curriculum that includes math and science courses. High school business courses may also prove helpful.

A Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or a related field approved by the American Dietetic Association is required. Registered dietitians must also pass a professional exam and complete a supervised practicum.

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Cytotechnologist

(Cytology)

Duties and Responsibilities

Cytology is the study of human body cells. Cytotechnologists are specially trained clinical technologists who study human body cells. They examine cells to identify changes that may indicate diseases like cancer.

Their duties include preparing microscope slides of cell samples, examining cell sample using microscopes, identifying abnormalities in shape, size, or color, using other automated lab equipment to perform tests, and analyzing report test results to physicians.

Cytotechnologists usually work in hospitals, clinics, or private laboratories. They also work in universities or for other researches.

Average Salary: $30,000- $50,000

Educational Requirements

Students should take the most challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

Almost all cytotechnologist earn bachelor’s degrees in medical or clinical technology programs that include a yearlong clinical internship in the field.

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 Rehabilitation or Mental

Health Counselors

Duties and responsibilities:

Rehabilitation or mental health counselors work with the mentally, emotionally, and physically disabled. It is their job to help patients develop ore faith in themselves. They work with patients to help them become self-sufficient and productive. Counselors often work closely with their patients’ doctors and family. Counselors may work in private practice, for schools, industry, or in hospital or residential health care settings. Counselors often

•       Work with patients who abuse alcohol or are addicted to drugs.

•       Interview and observe patients to determine problem areas.

•       Conduct personality, aptitude, achievement, and psychological test.

•       Help patients find and keep jobs.

Average salary: $25,000-$45,000

Educational requirements

Students interested in becoming counselors should take a challenging high school curriculum.

A bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, or sociology is the minimum requirement for low level counseling jobs, but a master’s degree is required for most. To become licensed by a state, counselors must pass written and oral examinations and work for about two years in a supervised clinical setting.

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Chiropractor

Part 1

Duties and responsibilities

Chiropractors treat patients by manually adjusting parts of the human body, especially the spine. Chiropractors and their patients believe that problems with bone and nerve alignment can cause illness and problems in other parts of the body, a view not widely accepted by allopathic physicians and other traditional medical practitioners.

Chiropractors manipulate their patients’ spinal columns for treatment. They may prescribe specific diets or exercises, but not drugs. Chiropractors cannot perform surgery.

Most chiropractors establish a private practice and some provide home treatment. Others form group partnerships in clinics or chiropractic hospitals

Average salary: $30,000-$100,000

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Biomedical engineering

Part 1

Duties and responsibilities:

Biomedical engineers use engineering principles solve health related and medical problems. They do a lot of research in conjunction with life scientists, chemists, and medical professionals to design medical devices like artificial hearts, pacemakers, dialysis machines, and surgical lasers. Some conduct research on biological and other life systems or investigates ways to modernize laboratory and clinical procedures.

Frequently, biomedical engineers supervise biomedical equipment maintenance technicians, investigate medical equipment failure, and advise hospitals and installing new equipment.

Biomedical engineers work in hospitals, universities, industry, and research laboratories.

Average salary: $29,000-$600,000

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