Healthcare Exploration

diagnostic, therapeutic, biomedical research and development, support services, health informatics

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

preparation, procedure, planning, evaluation, reporting

diagnostic medical sonographer, echocardiographer, pathologist, phlebotomist, radiology technician

workers work directly with patients to provide care, treatment counseling, and health education.

communication, problem-solving, learning, creativity, physical strength

paramedic, physical therapist assistant, pharmacist, nurse midwife

workers focus on essential everyday service needs, including patient documentation services and medical records management Fact: does not require patient contact

analysis, abstracting and coding, informatics systems, documentation, operations

health information technician, medical billing and coding, public health educator

workers are responsible for providing and maintaining a sanitary and therapeutic environment

knowledge of sterilization procedures, organization, reading and interpreting information

biomedical equipment technician, industrial hygienist, materials management technician

workers use advancements in science and technology to improve health care

strong aptitude and love for science

epidemiologist, toxicologist, biomedical engineer