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5 Health Care Pathways

Therapeutic Services

Diagnostic Services

Health Informatics

Support Services

Biotechnology Research

and Development

Health Care Occupations are Organized into 5 Pathways.

Anesthesiologist Assistant

Art/Music/Dance Therapist(s)

Athletic Trainer

Audiologist

Certified Nursing Assistant

Chiropractor

Dental Assistant

Dental Hygienist

Dental Lab Technician

Dentist

Dietician

EMT/ Paramedic

Home Health Aide

Licensed Practical Nurse

Massage Therapist

Medical Assistant

Mortician

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy Asst

Optometrist

Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapy Assistant

Physician (MD/DO)

Physician’s Assistant

Psychologist

Recreation Therapist

Registered Nurse

Respiratory Therapist

Social Worker

Speech Language Pathologist

Surgical Technician

Veterinarian

Veterinarian Technician

Cardiovascular

Technologist

Clinical Lab Technician

Computer Tomography

(CT) Technologist

Diagnostic Medical

Sonographers

Electrocardiographic

(ECG) Technician

Electronic Diagnostic

(EEG) Technologist

Exercise Physiologist

Magnetic Resonance

(MR)

Technologist

Mammographer

Medical Technologist/

Clinical Laboratory

Scientist

Nuclear Medicine

Technologist

Nutritionist

Orthotist/Prosthetist

Pathologist

Pathology Assistant

Phlebotomist

Positron Emission

Tomography (PET)

Technologist

Radiologic

Technologist/Radiograph

er

Radiologist

Admitting Clerk

Applied Researcher

Community Services

Specialists

Data Analyst

Epidemiologist

Ethicist

Health Educator

Health Information Coder

Health Information

Services

Healthcare Administrator

Medical Assistant

Medical Biller/Patient

Financial

Services

Medical Information

Technologist

Medical

Librarian/Cybrarian

Patient Advocates

Public Health Educator

Reimbursement

Specialist (HFMA)

Risk Management

Social Worker

Transcriptionist

Unit Coordinator

Utilization Manager

Biomedical / Clinical

Engineer

Biomedical / Clinical

Technician

Central Services

Environmental Health

and

Safety

Environmental Services

Facilities Manager

Food Services

Hospital Maintenance

Engineer

Industrial Hygienist

Materials Management

Transport Technician

Biochemist

Bioinformatics Associate

Bioinformatics Scientist

Bioinformatics Specialist

Biomedical Chemist

Biostatistician

Cell Biologist

Clinical Trials Research

Associate

Clinical Trials Research

Coordinator

Geneticist

Lab Assistant-Genetics

Lab Technician

Microbiologist

Molecular Biologist

Pharmaceutical Scientist

Quality Assurance

Technician

Quality Control

Technician

Regulatory Affairs

Specialist

Research Assistant

Research Associate

Research Scientist

Toxicologist

Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics

Support Services Biotechnology Research &

Development

Therapeutic Services

EMT/Paramedic

Nursing

Certified Nursing Assisting

Licensed Practical Nurse

Registered Nurse

Medical Assistant

Optometrist

Physician or Doctor

Cardiovascular Technologist

Surgical Technician

Maintain or change the health status of the patient over time.

Diagnostic Services

Create a picture of patient health at a single point of time.

Clinical Laboratory Technician

Exercise Physiologist

Orthotist/Prosthetist

Pathologist

Phlebotomist

Radiologic Technicians

Health Informatics

Admitting Clerk

Coder

Epidemiologist

Community Health Specialist

Ethicist

Health Care Administrator

Health Educator

Transcriptionist

Provide functions that support and document patient care

Support Services

Biomedical Engineer

Central Services Technician

Dietician

Facilities Manager

Food Services

Purchasing Agent

Transport Technician

Provide a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care.

Biotechnology Research and Development

Biomedical Chemist

Biostatistician

Geneticist

Molecular Biologist

Pharmacist

Quality Control Technician

Toxicologist

Use scientific and technical advancements to enhance

diagnostic and therapeutic abilities in health care

Physicians (Doctors)

Description

• Physicians perform physical examinations and

diagnose, prevent and treat illnesses, injuries, and other

disorders of the human body.

Training

• 4 Years Undergraduate

• 4 Years Medical Years

• 1-4 Years Residency

• Licensure required

Salary

• $150,000 - $180,000 (for general/family practitioners)

• $200,000 + (for specialists)

Physician Assistant

Description

• Perform physical examinations, diagnose illness,

recommend treatment, and order laboratory tests under

the supervision of a physician.

Training

• ~5 years


Salary

• $80,000 - $200,000

Nursing Description

• Nurses have the most patient contact.

• Care for the physical & emotional needs of patients.

• Perform examinations, provide health maintenance duties, and diagnose depending on level of training

• Under the supervision of a physician.

Training & Salary

• CNA - 120 hours and certification ($19,000 - $32,000)

• LPN/LVN- 1 year and licensure ($33,000 - $43,000)

• RN/BSN - 2 or 4 years and licensure ($45,000 - $64,000)

• ARNP - RN + 3-5 years experience + 2 years and certification ($66,000 - $87,000)

Description

• Radiologic Technologists specialize in the use of X-Ray

equipment and advanced computer-aided imaging

equipment such as ultrasound, Computer Tomography

(CT) Scan, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to

create images of the internal structures of the body for

medical diagnostic purposes.

Training

• 2+ years


Salary

• $50,000 - $112,000

Radiology

Description

• Tend to have one specific function in workspace

• Limited Duties

• Surgical Techs, Radiology Tech, ER Tech

Training

• Short Training Program (~1 year)

• Most don’t require college

Salary

• $20,000 - $35,000

Technicians

Pharmacists

Description

• Retain specific knowledge about the use, composition,

therapeutic and adverse effects of medications, as well

as the laws that regulate the making and selling of

drugs. Dispense medications prescribed by physicians,

dentists, and other authorized medical practitioners.

Training

• 6-8 years


Salary

• $79,000 - $134,000

Occupational & Physical Therapy

Description

• PTs work with people who have been disabled by illness or accident to restore motor skills (walking, lifting, moving) to as normal function as possible. OTs work with fine motor function (opening jars, brushing your teeth, typing).

Training

• 6+ years


Salary

• $52,000 - $105,000

Respiratory Therapy

Description

• Specializes in the evaluation, treatment, and care of

patients with breathing problems such as Asthma or

Emphysema. Respiratory Therapists work under the

care of a physician to administer such therapy.

Training

• 2+ years


Salary

• $40,000 - $70,000

Public Health

Description

• Public health is concerned with improving access to

health care, health promotion, preventing/controlling

infectious disease, and reducing environmental

hazards, violence, substance abuse, and injury.

Training

• 2 - 8+ years

Salary

• $40,000 - $60,000

Dentistry Description

• Dentists examine, prevent, diagnose, and treat

diseases, injuries, and abnormalities of the teeth, gums,

and adjacent tissues and structures of the mouth. There

are many specialty areas.

Training

• 8+ years


Salary

• $115,000 - $315,000

Dental Hygienist Description

• Dental Hygienists educate individuals about their oral

health. They evaluate the patient’s oral health, expose,

process and interpret dental x-ray films, and remove

deposits, stains, and plaque above and below the gum

line.

Training

• 2+ years


Salary

• $45,000 - $93,000

Mental Health

Description

• Mental health professionals help people with psychological, emotional, and social needs. Psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, and psychiatric technicians/aides are considered mental health professionals.

Training

• 2 - 11+ years

Salary

• $39,000 - $170,000

EMT/Paramedic

Description

• Provide immediate care for sick or injured people and

transport them to medical facilities. Perform basic life

support skills such as restoring breathing, controlling

blood loss, and treating shock victims.

Training

• EMT: 200-330 hours

• Paramedic: 1100-1500 hours

• Certification required

Salary

• $20,000 - $51,000

Surgical Technologist

Description

• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses,

and other personnel to deliver appropriate patient care

before, during and after surgery.

Training

• 8 months - 2 years

• Certification required

Salary

• $27,000 - $55,000

References

Salary Information

• National Bureau of Labor Statistics

• http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm

• American Medical Association

• http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-

careers/careers-health-care/health-care-income.page

Acknowledgements

• Thanks to Kelley Coykendall and Ty Gibson, Peer

Tutors, for their research into salary data!

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