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Exploring Careers
Health Care Careers - HST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Identify personal traits or characteristics to being successful healthcare worker (Answers will vary) | Concern for others; strong work ethic; good communication skills; strong interest in science |
| When planning for a career, ___ can help you decide what type of position is best for you | Self-assessment |
| Following an employee while he/she completes the tasks of a job | Job Shadowing |
| Allows you to work with a professional to gain hands-on experiences | Clinical Internships |
| A degree which can be earned at a community or junior college. | Associates Degree |
| A degree that is usually earned in the first 4 years of a college or university | Bachelor's Degree |
| After earning a Bachelor's degree the next two years could earn you a(n) | Master's Degree |
| After earning a Master's Degree the next two years could earn you a(n) | Doctoral Degree |
| The highest level of academic degree you can earn in a field of study is ___. | Doctoral Degree |
| An educational institution that provides hands-on, career-focused training for specific technical jobs, trades, or applied sciences | Technical School |
| A hands-on method where employees learn job-specific skills, knowledge, and competencies while actually working in their real environment | On-the-job-training |
| A ___ is earned after completing a course of study and/or passing an exam | Certifcation |
| Awarded by a state agency when a person meets the qualifications for a particular occupation | Licensure |
| Identify the 5 pathways of Healthcare Careers | Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics Services, Support Services, Biotechnology Research and Development |
| A type of service that focuses on changing the health status of a patient | Therapeutic Services |
| Give an example of a profession that would represent Therapeutic Services (answers will vary) | Nurse, Doctor, Paramedic, Dental Hygienist, Occupational/Physical Therapist |
| What degree does a Registered Nurse (RN), at minimum, have? | Associate's Degree |
| What is a BSN? | Bachelor's of Science in Nursing |
| How many years will it take to become a doctor? | 10-15 years |
| What does DDS stand for? | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| This profession involves diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity | Dentistry |
| Medical professional that cares for animals | Veterinarians |
| What does DVM stand for? | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine |
| Type of therapy focuses on restoring body movement and strength | Physical Therapy |
| Type of therapy focuses on helping you safely perform daily life tasks and activities | Occupational Therapy |
| Services that involve procedures that determine the causes of diseases or disorders (the testing) | Diagnostic Services |
| True/False Diagnostic service workers are often UNSEEN by patients | True |
| a licensed medical doctor who diagnoses and studies diseases by examining body tissues, cells, and fluids | Pathologist |
| a trained medical professional who draws blood from patients for testing, transfusions, research, or donations | Phlebotomist |
| Location where specimens and tissues are analyzed | Clinical Laboratory |
| Identify the three categories of eye care professionals | Ophthalmologist, Optometrist, Optician |
| doctor who specializes in eye and vision care, capable of diagnosing, treating, and performing surgery on all eye conditions | Ophthalmologist |
| a healthcare professional licensed to provide primary vision care, perform eye exams, and prescribe corrective lenses | Optometrist |
| an eye care professional who designs, fits, and dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses based on a prescription from an optometrist or ophthalmologist | Optician |
| a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries using medical imaging technologies like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasound | Radiologist |
| a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of people with cancer | Oncologist |
| Type of service that manages health information, Example - Admitting Dept, Medical Records | Health Informatics Services |
| Give an example of a worker in Support Services (answers will vary) | Housekeeping, Food Service, Dietitians, Grounds and Building maintenance, Biomedical Technicians |
| Responsible for the cleanliness of the healthcare environment, requires specialized training to ensure the facility is free of infectious agents | Housekeeping employees |
| workers responsible for providing patients with safe and nutritional meals | Food Service workers |
| a qualified health professional who is an expert in food, diet, and nutrition | Dietitian |
| Professional that maintains, installs, and repair healthcare technology and equipment | Biomedical Equipment Technology |
| Study living organisms and may assist in the development of vaccines, medicines, and treatments for diseases | Biological Scientists, Microbiologist |
| Seek to improve medical devices, design or construct artificial organs or implants | Bioengineers |
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