Less than 2 years
Provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Transport patients and clean treatment areas.
Certified Nursing Assistant / Orderlies
Prepare and administer radioactive drugs for imaging or treatment.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Non-physician healthcare providers collect and analyze data across a variety of work environments. They help ensure they are meeting industry standards and regulations. They also make recommendations and help remediate compliance issues.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist and Technicians
Specialized training in genetics and counseling. They provide risk assessment, education, and support to patients who want information about their risk for inheriting certain diseases. They also interpret genetic tests and serve as patient advocates.
Genetic Counselor
remove infected tissue to improve patient healing.
Wound-Care Specialist
Help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals.
Pharmacy Technicians
Perform diagnostic imaging examinations on patients.
Radiologic and MRI Technologists
The goal of this field is to improve the quality and effectiveness of patient care through advances in equipment, devices, computer systems and software.
Biomedical Engineer
examine, diagnose, and treat patients.
Physician Assistant
operate heart and lung machines that take over the functions of patients’ organs while they are in surgery.
Perfusionist
Respond to emergency calls, perform medical services, and transport patients to medical facilities.
EMTs and Paramedics
Operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests.
Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
These professionals may manage an entire facility or specialize in managing one specific clinical area or department. Some of these professionals may also manage a medical practice for a group of physicians or clinics. Medical and health services managers have knowledge and training in:
Medical and Health Services Manager
responsible for dispensing prescription medications to patients and provide instruction in the safe use of these prescriptions. They may also provide advice to patients on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, conduct health and wellness screenings, and give immunizations.
Pharmacist
advise about which astronauts are best suited for a particular team or mission. They also provide counseling to support the crews before, during, and after the flight.
Space Psychologist
Aides care for people who have mental illness and developmental disabilities.
Psychiatric Technicians and Aides
You’ll be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of an organization, which could include staffing, patient relations, scheduling or inventory control.
Associate of Health Care Administration
plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses.
Recreational Therapists
assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
Speech-language Pathologist
create footage and diagrams of procedures and other aspects that are used to teach others in the field.
Medical Filmmakers and Illustrators
Treat clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body.
Massage Therapists
Members of the operating team who handle the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during a surgical procedure.
Associate in Surgical Technology
advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal.
Dietitians and Nutritionists
design and fabricate medical supportive devices and measure and fit patients for them.
Orthotists and Prosthetists
evaluate tissue samples to see if they contain the disease, using medical equipment such as microscopes.
Cytotechnologist