The Fast Track
This professional draws blood for tests and research and can typically enter the field with just 4 to 8 months of training.
What is a Phlebotomist?
This "first face" of the office handles scheduling and insurance without needing a specialized medical degree.
What is a Patient Access or Healthcare Admin Representative?
True or False: You need a 4-year degree to make over $45,000 in a Michigan hospital.
False. (Roles like Sterile Processing and Surgical Tech often pay above this with much less schooling).
Question: This standardized system of words and abbreviations allows healthcare workers globally to describe anatomy and diseases without confusion.
What is Medical Terminology?
Working "behind the scenes," this technician ensures all surgical tools are sterilized and prepped, usually requiring 6 to 12 months of training.
What is a Sterile Processing Technician?
If you love storytelling and social media, you can earn around $60,015 in this non-clinical hospital department.
What is Marketing & Communications?
This is the median hourly wage for ambulatory healthcare workers in Michigan as of late 2024.
What is $23.70?
This interpersonal trait is considered the "foundation" of healthcare; it involves the ability to clearly convey information and—just as importantly—active listening.
What is Communication?
This clinical support role assists doctors with vitals and charting and can be started in Michigan after a 9 to 12-month program.
What is a Medical Assistant (MA)
These professionals manage the hospital’s "brain," protecting patient data and cybersecurity, with salaries averaging over $80,000 in MI.
What is Healthcare IT & Data?
This education requirement is the standard minimum for becoming a Home Health Aide or Medical Lab Assistant.
What is a High School Diploma or GED?
Many young adults use these "short-term" credentials, such as a CMA or CPT, to stand out in the job market and enter the field in under a year.
What are Professional Certifications?
In 24 months or less, you can earn this role to assist in high-stakes surgeries, with an average MI salary of approximately $85,311
What is a Surgical Technologist?
This department handles the hiring and culture of the hospital and is perfect for "people-focused" problem solvers.
What is Human Resources (HR)?
This term describes a program where an employer pays you a wage while you learn a technical healthcare skill on the job.
What is a Registered Apprenticeship?
If you want to experience a typical day in a specific role without a long-term commitment, you might follow a professional through this type of unpaid observation
What is Job Shadowing?
This role helps pharmacists dispense medication and can often be started through on-the-job training or a short 6 to 12-month certificate.
What is a Pharmacy Technician?
These skilled tradespeople maintain the power and HVAC systems to keep the "City Under the Roof" running 24/7.
What is Engineering & Facilities?
This type of financial aid is often offered by Michigan health systems to help current employees pay for their next degree.
What is Tuition Assistance or Reimbursement
Beyond just watching, the primary professional goal of job shadowing is to ask questions and determine whether a specific career "vibe" matches your own personality and goals.
What is Career Fit?