planning your career
What is it called when you follow a healthcare worker for a day to see what their job is like?
job shadowing
what is a 2-year degree earned at a community college?
associate's degree
healthcare workers who focus on changing a patient's health status overtime
therapeutic services
careers focused on determining the cause of disease
Diagnostic services
Awarded by a state after passing a licensing exam.
Licensure
hands-on training in a healthcare facility during a course is called?
clinical internship
what is a school that is also called trade or vocational schools?
technical schools
a nurse who works under an RN and may train for about 13 months
LPN
Workers who analyze blood, urine, and tissue samples.
Clinical laboratory workers
Recognition for completing a course or passing a certification exam.
Certification
what is 1 benefit of job shadowing?
helps you decide if a career is right for you
a 4-year degree earned at university?
bachelor's degree
healthcare provider who completes 10-15 years of education after high school.
Doctor
Healthcare worker trained to draw blood.
Phlebotomist
RNs and LPNs must pass this to practice in their state.
State board exam
what is 1 benefit of completing a clinical internship?
hands-on experience; possible job opportunity
a degree required to become a medical doctor (MD)
doctorate degree
healthcare workers who help patients improve movement and reduce pain
physical therapists
Medical doctor who reads X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans.
Radiologist
Lab technologists must pass this to work in many states.
State examination
what is minimum education required for most healthcare careers at minimum?
high school diploma
what is the education called that is required after being hired to maintain professional status.
continuing education
emergency worker dispatched from 911 calls with more advanced training than an EMT
Paramedic
Doctor who specializes in treating cancer using radiation.
Radiation oncologist
The difference between licensure and certification.
Licensure is required by the state to practice; certification recognizes specialized training