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1. To gain a basic understanding of the Support Services Pathway.

2. To discover career options available within the Support Services Pathway.

3. To explore the working environment, education and skills needed and salary of careers available within the Support Services Pathway. 2

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Careers are responsible for maintaining the environment of a health care setting

Individuals may be responsible for: shipping and receiving medical supplies managing the food service functions of a

hospital disinfecting and cleaning health care

facilities

Career description: create, develop and evaluate

biological and health systems and products

determine the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of biomedical equipment

install and/or repair biomedical equipment

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Career description: inform hospital administrators

on the planning, purchasing and use of medical equipment

advise and help with use of instrumentation in clinical settings

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Education/training required: bachelor’s degree or higher in

medical engineering usually required

Median salary: $73,930

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Career description: help dietitians determine

conditions of food service and nutritional programs

assist dieticians in planning and producing meals following established guidelines

educate or counsel individuals on food and nutrition

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Career description: monitor patient food intake

and report progress and any issues to dietician

examine menus and recipes, regulate recipes and test new products

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Education/training required: some college in a related field

such as nutrition and food science preferred

Median salary: $24,040

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Career description: carry out laboratory and field

tests observe the environment in

hospital settings and investigate pollution sources

gather samples to test and take corrective actions

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Career description: document test data and

prepare reports, summaries and charts interpreting test results

handle and investigate hazardous conditions or spills, disease outbreaks or food poisoning

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Education/training required: associate’s or bachelor’s

degree in a related field Median salary:

$38,090

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Career description: control or take care of

stationary engines, boilers and other mechanical equipment

operate steam engines, generators, motors, turbines and steam boilers

watch readings on gauges, meters and charts to ensure proper functioning 13

Career description: perform tests on boiler water

quality and take corrective action if necessary

repair equipment

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Education/training required: high school diploma or

associate’s degree required Median salary:

$46,040

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Career description: assist biological and medical

scientists in laboratory settings control laboratory instruments

and equipment watch experiments, make

observations and calculate and document results

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Career description: study organic substances such

as blood, food and drugs guarantee laboratory

compliance with set standards isolate, find and prepare

specimens for examination

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Education/training required: bachelor’s degree or higher in

a related field may be required Median salary:

$35,710

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Career description: examine working

environments to ensure safety regulations

control, remove and prevent disease or injury from chemical, physical and biological agents or related factors

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Career description: perform health and safety

inspections and enforce laws and regulations

postpone activities which pose a threat to workers' health and safety

suggest ways to help protect workers

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Career description: determine cause of accidents

and how to prevent future accidents

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Education/training required: bachelor’s degree or higher in

a related field preferred Median salary:

$58,030

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1. Describe the Support Services Pathway and the careers available within the pathway.

2. What education and training requirements are needed for most careers in this pathway?

3. What are the working conditions for most careers in this pathway?

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4. Describe the average earnings of some careers in this pathway and why they differ from other careers.

5. List three character traits you possess that would make you successful in a career in this pathway.

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U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Washington, D.C.: Jist Works, 2008.

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