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SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News) - The nursing shortage is nothing new. Projections about an aging population and a limited number of graduates entering the workforce each year make the rounds of the headlines each month. Unfortunately, the doom and gloom doesn’t end there. Many of the other professionals that work alongside nurses are also in short supply. The good news, quite simply, is that the job market is great for anyone certified in an allied health profession.
According to Gil Colorina, Recruitment Supervisor for California Pacific Medical Center, after nursing the greatest need is for people trained in the radiology sciences. Referred to as ‘radtechs,’ these people are able to assist with all the different scanning and x-ray procedures—including CAT scans, ultrasounds, and MRIs. Another area experiencing a shortage is the clinical laboratory. All the blood tests that take place on a daily basis in every hospital require skilled technicians to carefully administer the right solutions in order to ensure accurate results. So many decisions about an individual’s diagnosis and treatment are made based on lab tests that this is one of the jobs that can have a huge impact on a person’s health. These shortages are in addition to the equally important need for physical and respiratory therapists.
The missing gap of employees for these positions can be explained at both the macro and micro level. In terms of the big picture, the evolving nature of health care results in a workforce that is continually behind the growth curve. All of the high tech health care that has come on the scene means more advanced training is required. Another reason for the shortage, however, is that many qualified people don’t think about this as a career option. Nancy Richardson, Recruiter for St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, says that a challenge for most hospitals is to better communicate the huge array of choices in health care to high school students. Most of us have heard of a respiratory therapist, but a radtech? Or a clinical lab scientist? These are such new and unfamiliar job titles that many smart, detail-oriented people—who would be well-suited for these jobs—don’t realize these career choices are out there.
To become a radtech a person typically must complete a two-year associate degree to attain certification. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 182,000 radtechs in the country as of 2004. Approximately half of them find employment in hospitals, while the rest are spread throughout doctors offices and diagnostic centers. Clinical lab scientists have similar requirements and job prospects, but can find employment in more varied health care settings, such as non-profit clinics.
A common misconception about allied health professions is that they don’t provide the same emotional payoff as jobs with more direct patient contact. Richardson is quick to point out that this is completely untrue. She brings up the example of people who work transporting patients from one part of the hospital to another. According to Richardson, they play a huge role in setting that person’s mind at ease at some of the most crucial moments of both their hospital stay and, quite possibly, their entire life—such as just before they are wheeled into surgery. Transporters have to be adept at addressing the questions and worries of family members waiting during the procedure for what, to them, might seem like an unbearably long time.
For any role in health care, Richardson says it helps to think about it from the point of view of the patient. The entire time they are thinking ‘I don’t know these people, but I have to trust that they are going to take care of me.’ This is where any hospital job becomes one centered around the principle of compassion. “Just because you aren’t in a clinical role doesn’t mean you aren’t helping people,” says Richardson.
Another part of the allied health world that most people don’t think about is the intellectual enjoyment that comes from an industry that is always changing. As Richardson says, “Technology, particularly medical technology, is growing and improving exponentially, and that is something wonderful to see. The overall improvement in capability, efficiency and reliability in health care enables us to offer more services to our patients.”
Richardson says her experience at St. Mary's Medical Center has showed her who will do well in this field. “I talk to people who have had an experience with a sick family member and are interested in going into health care because of it. That is very different than the people who hear radtechs start at $35 an hour and are in it for the salary.” For those thinking about going into health care as a career, she sums it up by saying, “It is a realization about what is important. Look at the industry, the company and find out what their mission is. If the values they represent are important to you, you’ll be more likely to be successful and happy.”
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Today's Top 10 Jobs in Healthcare - AOL Find a Job
Today's Top 10 Jobs in Healthcare - AOL Find a Job
Today's Top 10 Jobs in Healthcare
Love the idea of working in healthcare, but can't stand either the sight of blood or several more years of school? The good news is jobs in the healthcare industry are wide-ranging and cater to a variety of professional levels and skill sets. Better yet, these jobs are also growing at a rapid pace.
Wherever your particular interests lie, from analysis to administration, chances are there's a healthcare job for you.
1. Physician Assistants
What they do: Provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive healthcare services as delegated by a physician.
What they need: Accredited educational programs usually last two years and are full-time. Once they complete one of these programs, physician assistants will need to take a national exam to obtain a license.
What they earn: $63,675/year* With benefits and bonuses: $75,861
What they do: Provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive healthcare services as delegated by a physician.
What they need: Accredited educational programs usually last two years and are full-time. Once they complete one of these programs, physician assistants will need to take a national exam to obtain a license.
What they earn: $63,675/year* With benefits and bonuses: $75,861
2. Medical Records Technicians
What they do: Maintain and evaluate the accuracy of patients' medical records, including exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests and past diagnoses.
What they need: Most often, an associate's degree from a community or junior college, with coursework in science and medicine.
What they earn: $31,837/year With benefits and bonuses: $36,575
What they do: Maintain and evaluate the accuracy of patients' medical records, including exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests and past diagnoses.
What they need: Most often, an associate's degree from a community or junior college, with coursework in science and medicine.
What they earn: $31,837/year With benefits and bonuses: $36,575
3. Social Workers
What they do: Help people and families who face life-threatening diseases, domestic troubles or social problems function the best way they can in their environments, deal with relationships and solve personal and family problems.
What they need: Although a bachelor's degree in social work is sufficient for entry into the field, a master's degree in social work is becoming the standard and is typically required for positions in health settings and clinical work.
What they earn: $52,119/year With benefits and bonuses: $59,554
What they do: Help people and families who face life-threatening diseases, domestic troubles or social problems function the best way they can in their environments, deal with relationships and solve personal and family problems.
What they need: Although a bachelor's degree in social work is sufficient for entry into the field, a master's degree in social work is becoming the standard and is typically required for positions in health settings and clinical work.
What they earn: $52,119/year With benefits and bonuses: $59,554
4. Clinical Laboratory Technicians
What they do: Perform tests that result in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. They analyze the results and relay them to physicians.
What they need: The usual requirement for an entry-level position is a bachelor's degree in medical technology or one of the life sciences; however, a combination of education, on-the-job experience and specialized training may suffice.
What they earn: $27,861/year With benefits and bonuses: $32,070
What they do: Perform tests that result in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. They analyze the results and relay them to physicians.
What they need: The usual requirement for an entry-level position is a bachelor's degree in medical technology or one of the life sciences; however, a combination of education, on-the-job experience and specialized training may suffice.
What they earn: $27,861/year With benefits and bonuses: $32,070
5. Mental Health Counselor
What they do: Work with individuals, families and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and promote optimum mental health, using a variety of therapeutic techniques.
What they need: A master's degree is typically required to be licensed as a counselor, which may entail 48 to 60 hours of graduate study.
What they earn: $40,338/year With benefits and bonuses: $46,206
What they do: Work with individuals, families and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and promote optimum mental health, using a variety of therapeutic techniques.
What they need: A master's degree is typically required to be licensed as a counselor, which may entail 48 to 60 hours of graduate study.
What they earn: $40,338/year With benefits and bonuses: $46,206
6. Medical Scientists
What they do: Research human diseases to provide the information necessary to develop solutions to human health problems, such as vaccines and medicines. They may also perform clinical investigations, technical writing, drug application reviews and patent examinations.
What they need: A doctorate in a biological science is the minimum education required for most prospective medical scientists. Medical scientists who perform invasive procedures on patients must obtain licensure by graduating from an accredited medical school, passing a licensing exam and completing up to seven years of graduate education.
What they earn: $88,281/year With benefits and bonuses: $103,638
What they do: Research human diseases to provide the information necessary to develop solutions to human health problems, such as vaccines and medicines. They may also perform clinical investigations, technical writing, drug application reviews and patent examinations.
What they need: A doctorate in a biological science is the minimum education required for most prospective medical scientists. Medical scientists who perform invasive procedures on patients must obtain licensure by graduating from an accredited medical school, passing a licensing exam and completing up to seven years of graduate education.
What they earn: $88,281/year With benefits and bonuses: $103,638
7. PharmacistsWhat they do: Distribute drugs prescribed by health practitioners, inform patients about medications and their use and advise health practitioners on the selection, dosages, interactions and side effects of medications. What they need: A degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and successful completion of the state-required licensing exam. What they earn: $81,439/year With benefits and bonuses: $102,792
8. Physical Therapists
What they do: Provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries and physical ailments.
What they need: A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited physical therapist educational program, as well as a state-required license.
What they earn: $53,410/year With benefits and bonuses: $67,229
What they do: Provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries and physical ailments.
What they need: A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited physical therapist educational program, as well as a state-required license.
What they earn: $53,410/year With benefits and bonuses: $67,229
9. Medical transcriptionists
What they do: Transcribe dictated recordings made by healthcare professionals into medical reports, correspondence and other administrative material that eventually become part of patients' permanent files.
What they need: Postsecondary training in medical transcription from a vocational school, community college or distance-learning programs is often preferred by employers. Certificate programs often last a year and associate's degrees last two.
What they earn: $27,602/year With benefits and bonuses: $31,776
What they do: Transcribe dictated recordings made by healthcare professionals into medical reports, correspondence and other administrative material that eventually become part of patients' permanent files.
What they need: Postsecondary training in medical transcription from a vocational school, community college or distance-learning programs is often preferred by employers. Certificate programs often last a year and associate's degrees last two.
What they earn: $27,602/year With benefits and bonuses: $31,776
10. Medical and Health Service Managers
What they do: Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of healthcare.
What they need: A master's degree in health sciences or administration (health services, long-term care, public or business) is the standard; however, a bachelor's degree is adequate for some entry-level positions.
What they earn: $55,380/year With benefits and bonuses: $68,860
What they do: Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of healthcare.
What they need: A master's degree in health sciences or administration (health services, long-term care, public or business) is the standard; however, a bachelor's degree is adequate for some entry-level positions.
What they earn: $55,380/year With benefits and bonuses: $68,860
*Salary information from CBsalary.com
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