| Physicians and surgeons are not the only available | | | | health information tech, nuclear medicine tech, |
| careers. In fact, physiciansneed trained healthcare | | | | radiologytech, and surgical tech positions. For |
| professionals to help them to provide the best | | | | those interested in laboratory work thereare |
| qualitycare to patients at an efficient and | | | | positions as cytotechnologist, medical lab tech, and |
| affordable price. For this reason there aremore | | | | phlebotomy tech. |
| and more entry level careers that have great | | | | Training programs include hands on training and |
| prospects and require aminimal amount of training. | | | | coursework to work undertechnologists, |
| Below are listed some of theses careers and how | | | | physicians, or surgeons in healthcare and |
| youcan get started. | | | | laboratory settings. |
| Nursing-RN, LPN, CNA. | | | | Administration- |
| Nursing is a job field that is expected to grow | | | | Administrative jobs inhealthcare are also increasing |
| muchfaster than average for all positions. The | | | | in demand. There are healthcare information |
| shift to provide quality healthcarethat is also cost | | | | jobsincluding medical billing and coding, and medical |
| efficient is a growing trend across the nation. | | | | transcription. Administrationcareers including health |
| Nurses areable to provide healthcare that once | | | | information technology management, health |
| required a physician. Nursing positionsrange from | | | | servicesofficers, and medical office management. |
| nursing assistant positions to nurse practitioner, | | | | Typical programs consist of a diplomaor |
| with trainingprograms ranging from two years for | | | | associates degree program that trains student in |
| Certified Nursing Assistants, to four to sixyears | | | | medical terminology, andrelated systems and |
| for | | | | standards of healthcare administration. |
| Registered Nurses and up to eight years for | | | | Salary- Salaries for healthcare jobs vary greatly |
| Nurse Practitioners. | | | | depending on type of job,level of specialization, |
| Assistant Positions-There are numerous jobs | | | | certification, and many other factors. Salary for |
| available in variousassisting positions. Some titles | | | | entrylevel positions generally range from $15,000 |
| include dental assistant, pharmacy | | | | to $30,000 annually, while highlyspecialized |
| assistant,medical assistant, veterinary assistant, | | | | healthcare professionals can earn upwards of |
| and physical therapy assistant. Theseare all entry | | | | $100,000. |
| level positions for healthcare with their own | | | | Employment opportunity for healthcare jobs is |
| degree programs thatprepare graduates in the | | | | expected to be excellent for thenext eight years, |
| correct technical skills and working practices. | | | | so now is the time to begin training and enjoying |
| Technicians- There are many tech level | | | | a career ahealthcare. Visit for more information |
| positionsavailable in the medical field. In health | | | | about thehealthcare career that interests you. |
| related fields, there arecardiovascular technician, | | | | |