Usually takes 2 years to earn. Some example of professions that have this degree are: radiologic technologist, Opthalmic Technician, and Licensed Practical Nurse.
What is an Associate's degree?
100
Usually takes 1 yr. or less of school. An example is someone who helps a dentist take care of a patient's teeth.
What is a Dental Assistant?
100
Usually issued by a professional association or government agency.
Using these credentials means that the person has fulfilled requirements of education and performance.
What is Certification?
100
An example of a career in this cluster/ pathway is an Electroencephalographic Technologist.
What is the Diagnostic Services cluster?
100
This is where you would most likely find a perfusionist at work.
What is an operating room?
200
This is where students go in order to receive a Bachelors or Masters Degree.
What is a University?
200
This person usually goes to school for a bachelor's degree or maybe longer. Sometimes is referred to as an x-ray tech.
What is a Radiologic Technologist?
200
A regulatory body administers the exam and maintains a list (registry).
What is Registration?
200
This medical professional is an expert on human behavior and helps people deal with their problems.
What is a Psychologist?
200
This type of doctor straightens bones
What is an Orthopedist?
300
Is considered an Assistant but has a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
What is a Physician Assistant?
300
This type of career goes to school for 4 or more years with a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree. An example is a Registered Nurse.
What is a Professional?
300
A government agency authorizes individuals to work in an occupation.
Varies from state to state
The person must complete an approved program, pass state board, and maintain certain standards.
What is Licensure?
300
This career gives nutritional advice and counseling to their athletes.
What is a Dietician?
300
This career goes to school for 2 years or less of formal education and is in the health informatic pathway. He or she types out documents that a Dr. may dictate.
What is a Medical Transcriptionist?
400
Goes to school 4 additional years after earning a bachelor's degree. Also, takes care of Animals
What is a Veterinarian?
400
In this career level, the person usually has a 2 yr. associate's degree. An example is an Ophthalmic Technician.
What is Technician?
400
A licensed healthcare professional must complete an approved educational program and pass a state board exam that is authorized by a:
What is a Government agency?
400
This career assists patients in learning activities of daily living and prepares them for returning to work.
What is a Occupational Therapist?
400
This career works with people of all ages, works Monday-Friday, and does not need to go to college for more than 2 years. The person assists an eye doctor.
What is a Ophthalmic Technician?
500
Takes approximately 8 years total to complete, or 3-6 years after a Bachelor's degree.
What is a Doctorate (Doctoral degree)?
500
This career level requires the least amount of education. Approx. 1 year or less.
What is Assistant?
500
Has the initials DDS after his or her name?
What is a Dentist?
500
This eyecare professional completed medical school and then specialized in the disease of the eyes.
What is a Ophthalmologist?
500
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