exploring health careers (powerpoint)
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Exploring Health Careers
Division of Biological & Health Sciences College of Lake County
November 14, 2007
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Introduction of Presenters
Dr. Denise Anastasio – Dean of Biological and Health Sciences
Dr. Deb Jezuit – Director of Nursing Education Derek Shouba – Associate Dean Sandie Cosner – Academic Advisor Kris Dahl – Counselor Panel members –Margaret Kyriakos (Health Information),
Dr. Jezuit (Nursing and Nursing Assistant), Dr. Lakshmi Gollapudi (Medical and Other Professional Careers), Dr. Mayur Shah (Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician), Soheila Kayoud (Surgical Technology)
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Agenda
Overview of Health Science Careers Panel Discussion of Select Careers Career Exploration Resources & Next Steps Feedback/Evaluation of Session
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Objectives for Overviewof
Health Career Exploration
• Factors affecting increase for health careers• Positive and negative aspects of health careers• Understand the range of health care career options• Understand the educational requirements • Resources for exploring career options• Plan next steps for career exploration
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Encouraging Statistics
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 6 of the 10 of the fastest growing occupation are health related careers
According to Rose Porter, Dean of Sinclair School of Nursing, Missouri University, and cited from Boston Reed College, there will be a nursing shortage of 1 million in the year 2020
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Factors Affecting Health Care and Demand for Health Care Workers
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Factors Affecting Health Care and Demand for Health Care Workers
Increasing number of older people Increasing percentage of older people Increased lifespan Baby boomers requiring increased medical assistance Expanding technology and knowledge in medicine Increasing expectations regarding health care Increasing number of urgent care clinics, nursing homes, and
urgent care clinics More nurses and skilled healthcare professionals leaving due
workforce due to retirement Transformation of the U.S. economy into a service economy America’s continued leadership in the field of high technology
healthcare Continued advancements in pharmacology and other medical
fields
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Advantages of Health Care Careers
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Advantages of Health Care Careers
Expanding industry; positive job growth trends Industry is nationwide; healthcare jobs are available in all fifty states Helping professions can be meaningful and personally rewarding Pay rates and benefits are generally high and rising in proportion to
other industry sectors Medical advancements mean constant learning, constant challenges Opportunities for career advancement Opportunities for all age groups It’s possible to enter the sector at almost any educational level Frequently flexible hours Frequently flexible work environments Opportunities to work in a variety of setting, e.g., hospitals, nursing
homes, medical offices, retail outlets, urgent care clinics, assistant living facilities, clinics, spas, etc.
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Some Disadvantages of Health Care Careers
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Some Disadvantages of Health Care Careers
Educational requirements can be demanding, long-term, and expensive Educational and training requirements can block certain forms of
advancement or career flexibility Some high paying academic programs related to specific careers are very
selective, e.g., nursing, medical imaging, pharmacists, etc. Depending on the job, the hours can be strenuous Some medical facilities are understaffed or under funded Emotional Challenges: life or death decisions, accidentally hurting patients,
etc. Exhausting physical Requirements: standing, lifting, touching patients, etc. Environment can be unpleasant: smells, cutting open or burning patients in
medical procedures, etc. Threat of malpractice lawsuits, high cost of insurance, and H.M.O.
environment can be discouraging to some Not all health careers have positive short-term or long-term job market trends
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Range of Health Care ProfessionsBy Broad Function
I. Diagnostic-oriented (identifying conditions)
Clinical lab specialists
MLT, MT, Histologist
X-ray and other imaging (from techs to doctors)
Mammography
CAT scan
MRI
Respiratory function diagnostics
Gastrointestinal diagnostics
Cardiac diagnostics (EKG, stress testing, ultrasound) Contact w/ patient episodic, not often ongoing
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Range of Health Care ProfessionsBy Broad Function
II. Treatment-oriented careers (examples – not complete)
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Speech and Language Therapist
Surgical Technologist
Massage Therapist
Respiratory Care
Dental Hygiene
Nurse
Nurse Assistant
Medical Assistant Contact w/ patients often longer term
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Range of Health Care Professions
By Broad Function
III. Education of Patient and FamilyNurse
Dietitian
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Dental Hygienist
Medical Assistant
Contact w/ patient short and/or long term
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Range of Health Care Professions
By Broad Function
IV. Support functionsMedical Billing and Coding Specialists
Health Information
Medical Transcriptionist
Office Manager
Medical Secretary
Cancer registrar
Little or no patient contact
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Educational Requirements for Some Health Care Professionals
On-the-job Training or Optional Short Training– Dietary aide– Unit clerk– EKG tech– Pharmacy Technician
Short-term Training (< 6 months)– Nurse Assisting– Phlebotomy– EMT- Basic
Approximately 1-year programs (full-time)– LPN (licensed practical nurse)– Medical Assisting– Massage Therapy– Medical Transcription, Medical Billing– Surgical Technology
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Educational Requirements for Some Health Care Professions
Associate Degree (2+ years)
(Often have entrance requirements taking 1 year to complete)– Nursing (Associate degree nurse) – R.N.– Radiologic Technologist ((Xray tech, Medical Imaging)– Health Information Technologist– Dental Hygiene– Physical Therapy Assistant– Occupational Therapy Assistant– Medical Lab Technology– Diagnostic Sonographer– Ophthalmic Medical Technician
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Educational Requirements for Some Health Care Professions
Bachelor's degree (4 years minimum)– Nurse (Bachelor in Science Nursing – BSN) – R.N.– Health Information Administrator– Radiologist Sciences– Medical Technician
Bachelor's/Master's – Physician Assistant (generally 24-27 mo. w/previous college-level
work) Master's degree
– Physical Therapy (some are doctorate)– Occupational Therapy – Audiology (moving to doctorate)
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Educational Requirements for
Physicians (Traditional)
Bachelor's degree (major typically in Biology but doesn't need to be in science) – 4 years
Medical School – 4 years Graduate Medical Education (“residency” in a
medical specialty) 3 years for family practice, pediatrics
– 4 years for other specialties– Additional years for subspecialties
11 or more years of post-high school education!
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Educational Requirements for other Doctorate level professions
Chiropractors– Bachelor's degree (4 years of college)– 3 years of chiropractic school
Pharmacists – Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)– 2 years of specific preprofessional course work– 4 years of pharmacy school
Dentists– Bachelor's degree– 4 years of dental school
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Panel Discussion
Introduction Moderator Questions
– Briefly overview the job/career you are representing
– What are some common myths– Most rewarding aspects– Biggest challenges– How did you get interested – Short-term/long-term job prospect
Audience Questions
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Career Exploration Resources
www.exporehealthcareers.org
www.bls.gov Professional
Associations Accrediting agencies State agencies
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Health Professions Career & Edu Directory (AMA)
Career Counselors Career Testing
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Resources at CLC
http://www.clcillinois.edu/divns/biodv.asp http://www.clcillinois.edu/depts/biodv/infoS
essions.asp Career and Professional Program
Advisors (See sheet) Counseling Center Career and Placement Office
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Next Steps
Accrediting Bodies Asking the right questions
– Cost– Credit versus noncredit– Accredited or not accredited– State-approved– Certificate or diploma– Job statistics & employment trends– Work settings– Academic requirements & career testing– Length of program – Opportunity for career advancement – Level of comfort, interest & passion