Top 100 Health Care Careers: Your Complete Guidebook To Training And Jobs In Allied Health, Nursing, Medicine, And More 2nd Edition PDF
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110000 Top Health-Care C A R E E R S Your Complete Guidebook to Training and Jobs in Allied Health, Nursing, Medicine, and More SECOND EDITION This extensive, authoritative resource includes Detailed descriptions of 100 health-care careers Education and training required, plus details on admission tests and financial aid Thousands of training programs, with complete contact information Salary ranges, career potential, and advancement opportunities Sample health-care resumes and cover letters Certification and licensure procedures Advice on choosing and planning a health-care career Dr. Saul Wischnitzer and Edith Wischnitzer frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page i 1100 00 Top Health-Care Careers Your Complete Guidebook to Training and Jobs in Allied Health, Nursing, Medicine, and More SECOND EDITION Dr. Saul Wischnitzer and Edith Wischnitzer frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page ii Top 100 Health-Care Careers, Second Edition © 2005 by Dr. Saul Wischnitzer and Edith Wischnitzer Published by JIST Works, an imprint of JIST Publishing, Inc. 8902 Otis Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46216-1033 Phone: 1-800-648-JIST Fax: 1-800-JIST-FAX E-mail: [email protected] Visit our Web site at www.jist.comfor information on JIST, free job search tips, book chapters, and ordering instructions for our many products! For free information on 14,000 job titles, visit www.careeroink.com. Quantity discounts are available for JIST books. Please call our Sales Department at 1-800-648- 5478 for a free catalog and more information. Acquisitions and Development Editor: Lori Cates Hand Copy Editor: Gayle Johnson Interior Design: Marie Kristine Parial-Leonardo Page Layout: Carolyn J. Newland Proofreader: Paula Lowell Indexer: Kelly D. Henthorne Printed in the United States of America 09 08 07 06 05 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wischnitzer, Saul. Top 100 health-care careers : your complete guidebook to training and jobs in allied health, nursing, medicine, and more / Saul Wischnitzer and Edith Wischnitzer.-- 2nd ed. p. cm. Previous ed. published in 2000 under title: Health-care careers for the 21st century. Includes index. ISBN 1-59357-178-X (alk. paper) 1. Medicine--Vocational guidance--Forecasting. I. Wischnitzer, Edith. II. Wischnitzer, Saul. Health-care careers for the twenty-first century. III. Title. R690.W565 2005 610.69--dc22 2005001969 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in articles or reviews. Making copies of any part of this book for any purpose other than your own personal use is a violation of United States copyright laws. For permission requests, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center at www.copyright.com or (978) 750-8400. We have been careful to provide accurate information in this book, but it is possible that errors and omissions have been introduced. Please consider this in making any career plans or other important decisions. Trust your own judgment above all else and in all things. Trademarks: All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ISBN 1-59357-178-X frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page iii Dedication and Acknowledgments This book is dedicated to the memory of our parents, Solomon and Ray Wischnitzer and Miksa and Gali Lefkovits, who, through their devotion and by example, provided us with the ethical and spiritual values that have served as our guiding lights throughout life. We are grateful to our son, Judah M. Wischnitzer, who, in this edition, as in the last one, applied his ample computer skills to incorporate the new material into the text. iii frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page iv Resume and Cover Letter Contributors The following people contributed resumes and cover letters to this book. They are all pro- fessional resume writers. I appreciate their submissions. Arnold G. Boldt, CPRW, JCTC Wendy Gelberg, CPRW, IJCTC Janice M. Shepherd, CPRW, Arnold-Smith Associates 21 Hawthorn Ave. JCTC, CEIP 625 Panorama Trail, Building 1, Needham, MA 02492 Write On Career Keys Ste. 120C Phone: (781) 444-0778 Bellingham, WA 98226 Rochester, NY 14625 Fax: (781) 444-2778 Phone: (360) 738-7958 Phone: (585) 383-0350 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (360) 738-1189 Fax: (585) 387-0516 E-mail: janice@writeoncareer- E-mail: [email protected] Bill Kinser, MRW, CPRW, JCTC, keys.com www.ResumeSOS.com CEIP, CCM www.writeoncareerkeys.com To The Point Resumes Freddie Cheek, M.S.Ed., CCM, 4117 Kentmere Sq. Edward Turilli, MA CPRW, CWDP Fairfax, VA 22030 Director, Career Development Cheek & Associates Phone: (703) 352-8969 Center 406 Maynard Dr. Fax: (703) 991-2372 Salve Regina University Amherst, NY 14226 E-mail: bkinser@tothepoint ARC—Anthem Résumé and Career Phone: (716) 839-3635 resumes.com Services Fax: (716) 831-9320 www.tothepointresumes.com 918 Lafayette Rd. E-mail: [email protected] North Kingstown, RI 02852 www.CheekandCristantello.com Deborah Ann Ramos, CPRW Phone: (401) 268-3020 Aerobi’s Computerized Typing Fax: (401) 341-2994 Beverley Drake, CEIP, IJCTC, Service E-mail: [email protected] CPRW 446 Pelton Ave. www.salve.edu/office_careerdev CareerVision Resume & Job Search Staten Island, NY 10310-2132 Systems Phone: (718) 815-4638 1816 Baihly Hills Dr. SW Fax: (718) 815-2431 Rochester, MN 55902 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (507) 252-9825 www.aerobisresumeservices.com E-mail: [email protected] iv frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page v Contents Dedication and Acknowledgments....................................................................................iii Resume and Cover Letter Contributors............................................................................iv About This Edition................................................................................................................x Introduction ..........................................................................................................................xi P 1 ART C P H -C C 1 HOOSING AND LANNING A EALTH ARE AREER............ 1 The Health-Care Field: Where the Jobs Are 3 .............................. Employment Sites..................................................................................................................4 Employment Opportunities..................................................................................................6 2 Choosing the Best Health-Care Career for You 10 .................... Step 1: Choosing to Pursue a Career in Health Care......................................................11 Step 2: Choosing a Health Occupation Group................................................................13 Step 3: Identifying Your Specific Career ..........................................................................19 Confirming Your Career Choice........................................................................................23 3 Planning Your Education 28 ............................................................................ Sources of Health-Care Education....................................................................................28 Choosing a Program............................................................................................................29 Getting In ..............................................................................................................................31 Admission/Aptitude Tests..................................................................................................33 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................34 v frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page vi vi Contents P 2 ART H P 41 EALTH ROFESSIONALISM................................................................................ 4 The Health-Care Professional 43 ................................................................ Your Education ....................................................................................................................43 The Professional as a Helper..............................................................................................46 The Professional’s Personal Life ........................................................................................47 5 Understanding the Patient 49 ........................................................................ The Impact of Hospitalization............................................................................................49 Patient Status........................................................................................................................50 Patient Privileges..................................................................................................................50 Post-Hospitalization Anxiety..............................................................................................51 Patient Adjustment..............................................................................................................51 The Outpatient......................................................................................................................52 6 The Professional-Patient Relationship 53 .......................................... Communicating Effectively................................................................................................53 Cultural Influences..............................................................................................................54 The Nature of the Relationship..........................................................................................55 Maintaining Professionalism..............................................................................................55 Caring for the Young ..........................................................................................................56 Caring for Active Adults ....................................................................................................57 Caring for the Elderly..........................................................................................................57 P 3 ART T J S 59 HE OB EARCH .......................................................................................................... 7 Preparing for Your Job Search 61 .............................................................. Defining Your Goals............................................................................................................61 Identifying Prospective Employers ..................................................................................63 8 Finding a Job 70 .......................................................................................................... Your Resume ........................................................................................................................70 Your Cover Letter ................................................................................................................77 Job Applications ..................................................................................................................82 Job Examinations..................................................................................................................82 The Interview........................................................................................................................83 frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page vii Contents vii P 4 ART H -C C EALTH ARE AREER D E P 87 ESCRIPTIONS AND DUCATION ROGRAMS.................................. 9 Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 89 ........................................ Chiropractors........................................................................................................................90 Dentists..................................................................................................................................92 Optometrists..........................................................................................................................97 Physicians............................................................................................................................100 Podiatrists............................................................................................................................110 Veterinarians ......................................................................................................................113 10 Associated Health-Care Careers 117 ........................................................ Dental Hygienists ..............................................................................................................118 Dietitians..............................................................................................................................130 Genetic Counselors............................................................................................................137 Licensed Practical Nurses ................................................................................................142 Nurse Anesthetists ............................................................................................................144 Nurse-Midwives ................................................................................................................150 Nurse Practitioners............................................................................................................154 Nutritionists........................................................................................................................155 Pharmacists ........................................................................................................................158 Physician Assistants ..........................................................................................................164 Registered Nurses..............................................................................................................170 Surgeon Assistants ............................................................................................................174 11 Adjunctive Health-Care Careers: Technologists, Technicians, Assistants, and Aides 177 ................................................ Anesthesiologist Assistants..............................................................................................178 Blood Bank Technologists and Specialists......................................................................179 Cardiovascular Technology Personnel............................................................................182 Clinical Laboratory Technicians......................................................................................186 Clinical Laboratory Technologists ..................................................................................188 Cytotechnologists ..............................................................................................................189 Dental Assistants................................................................................................................196 Dental Laboratory Technicians........................................................................................205 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ..................................................................................208 Dietetic Technicians ..........................................................................................................212 Electroencephalograph Technicians................................................................................215 Electroencephalograph Technologists............................................................................216 Emergency Medical Technicians......................................................................................219 Food Technologists............................................................................................................224 Histology Technicians........................................................................................................227 Medical Assistants..............................................................................................................229 frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page viii viii Contents Mental Health Assistants..................................................................................................236 Nuclear Medicine Technologists......................................................................................238 Nurse’s Aides......................................................................................................................244 Ophthalmic Assistants ......................................................................................................245 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians ..............................................................................247 Ophthalmic Technicians....................................................................................................249 Ophthalmic Technologists................................................................................................251 Opticians..............................................................................................................................253 Optometric Assistants........................................................................................................256 Optometric Technicians ....................................................................................................258 Orthoptists ..........................................................................................................................259 Orthotists and Prosthetists................................................................................................261 Perfusionists........................................................................................................................264 Pharmacy Technicians ......................................................................................................266 Phlebotomists......................................................................................................................272 Pulmonary Function Technologists ................................................................................274 Radiation Therapy Technologists....................................................................................275 Radiological Technologists ..............................................................................................277 Surgical Technologists ......................................................................................................280 Veterinary Assistants ........................................................................................................282 12 Rehabilitation Careers: Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and Aides 284 .......................................................... Art Therapists ....................................................................................................................284 Dance/Movement Therapists............................................................................................289 Home Health Aides ..........................................................................................................291 Horticultural Therapists....................................................................................................293 Music Therapists................................................................................................................295 Occupational Therapists ..................................................................................................299 Occupational Therapy Assistants....................................................................................307 Patient Representatives ....................................................................................................314 Physical Therapists............................................................................................................315 Physical Therapy Assistants ............................................................................................323 Psychiatric Aides................................................................................................................324 Recreational Therapists ....................................................................................................326 Rehabilitation Counselors ................................................................................................328 Respiratory Therapists......................................................................................................333 Respiratory Therapy Aides ..............................................................................................335 Respiratory Therapy Technicians....................................................................................336 Social Service Aides ..........................................................................................................337 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists ........................................................339 Substance Abuse Counselors............................................................................................347 13 Administrative Health-Care Careers 353 ............................................ Admitting Officers ............................................................................................................353 Coordinators of Health Wellness ....................................................................................355 Directors of Hospital Public Relations............................................................................357 frontmatter.qxp 2/4/2005 9:14 AM Page ix Contents ix Directors of Nursing Home Activities............................................................................359 Directors of Quality Assurance........................................................................................361 Directors of Volunteer Services........................................................................................363 Geriatric Care Managers ..................................................................................................365 14 Affiliated Health-Care Careers: Medical Scientists, Educators, and Information Workers 367 .......................................... Biomedical Engineers........................................................................................................367 Biomedical Equipment Technicians................................................................................372 Biomedical Photographers................................................................................................376 Biomedical Writers ............................................................................................................377 Certified Athletic Trainers................................................................................................379 Child Life Specialists ........................................................................................................389 Dietary Managers ..............................................................................................................390 Environmental Health Scientists......................................................................................394 Food Service Workers........................................................................................................397 Geriatric Social Workers....................................................................................................399 Health Educators................................................................................................................401 Health Information Technicians......................................................................................403 Health Sciences Librarians................................................................................................407 Health Services Administrators ......................................................................................410 Health Sociologists ............................................................................................................411 Instructors for the Blind....................................................................................................413 Medical and Psychiatric Social Workers........................................................................414 Medical Illustrators............................................................................................................416 Medical Secretaries............................................................................................................418 Mental Health Workers ....................................................................................................420 A 425 PPENDICES .................................................................................................................... A Health-Care Education Admissions Tests 427 .............................. Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)......................................................................427 Dental Admission Test (DAT)..........................................................................................428 Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)....................................................................428 Optometry Admission Test (OAT)..................................................................................429 Graduate Record Examination ........................................................................................429 Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) ........................................................430 Miller Analogies Test ........................................................................................................431 B Health-Care Professional Organizations 433 .................................. C Job Search Resources 439 .................................................................................. GeneralSources..................................................................................................................439 Web Sources........................................................................................................................440 Journals................................................................................................................................442 Index ....................................................................................................................................443
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