career pathways/services
workers in this service work directly with patients to provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education
what are therapeutic services?
what is one career in the biotechnology research and development pathway (8 possible answers)
1. biomedical engineer
2. biomedical chemist
3. blood bank technology specialist
4. cytotechnologist
5. epidemiologist
6. forensic science technician
7. geneticist
8. toxicologist
responsible for maintaining and repairing medical equipment
what is a biomedical equipment technician?
the most important skill for this pathway is a strong ability and love for science
what is the biotechnology research and development pathway?
What level of education is a minimum requirement to become a phlebotomist?
what is a high school diploma?
workers in this service use tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions at a specific point in time
What are diagnostic services?
what is one career in the diagnostic services pathway? (there are 8 possible answers)
1. echocardiographer
2. phlebotomist
3. diagnostic medical (ultra) sonographer
4. dental laboratory technician
5. pathologist
6. radiology technician
7. MRI technologist
8. medical lab technician (MLT)
responsible for collecting blood specimens for laboratory analysis
what is a phlebotomist?
skills needed for this pathway are: preparation, procedure, planning, evaluation, and reporting
what is the diagnostic services pathway?
true or false: Medical illustrators draw cartoons for comic books.
what is false
careers in this pathway focus on essential everyday needs, including patient documentation services, medical record management, administration services, appointment booking, and hospital unit coordination
what are health informatics?
what is one career pathway in therapeutic services? (8 possible answers)
1. paramedic
2. physical therapist assistant
3. occupational therapist
4. pharmacist
5. certified nurse assistant
6. respiratory assistant
7. nurse midwife
8. sports medicine physician
work with physicians to produce illustrations for publication in textbooks, illustrate for scientific journals, and work in advertising
what is a medical illustrator?
skills needed for this pathway are: communication, problem solving, learning, creativity, and physical strength
what is the therapeutic services pathway?
true or false: the purpose of the biotechnology research and development pathway is to use advancements in science and technology to improve health care.
what is true?
workers in this service work behind the scenes to make sure others can perform their functions in a sanitary environment
what are support services?
what is one possible career in health informatics? (8 possible answers)
1. health care administrator
2. health information technician
3. medical administrative assistant
4. medical billing and coding
5. medical illustrator
6. nurse manager
7. medical transcriptionist
8. public health educator
perform similar jobs to librarians but they work with only health care related materials
what is a medical librarian?
skills needed for this pathway are: analysis, abstracting and coding, informatics systems, documentation, and operations
what is the health informatics pathway?
true or false: You must have a four-year degree to become a pharmacy technician.
what is false?
encompasses a broad range of health care careers, each of which uses advancements in science and technology to improve health care
what is biotechnology and research development?
what is one possible career in support services? (8 possible answers)
1. biomedical equipment technician
2. hospital maintenance engineer
3. industrial hygienist
4. medical librarian
5. environmental services technician
6. central services technician
7. materials management technician
8. dietary/food services technician
assist in crime investigation by collecting and analyzing evidence in criminal investigations
what is a forensic science technician?
skills for this pathway are: knowledge of sterilization procedures, organization, and reading and interpreting information
what is the support services pathway?
where can an EGC technician work in?
what is a hospital?