Medical Career Abbreviations
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
Which Healthcare Career Pathway includes
Admitting Clerk?
Health Informatics Services
This is a medical doctor specialty who treats diseases of the endocrine glands.
Endocrinologist
It typically takes 1-2 years after obtaining a Bachelor's degree to earn which degree?
Master's Degree
What's the only thing that will restart a heart in adults?
PT
Physical Therapist
Which Healthcare Career pathway includes
Phlebotomist?
Diagnostic Services
This is the first person to arrive at the scene of an illness or injury.
First Responder
A bachelor's degree typically takes how many years to complete?
4
Which National Healthcare Standard sets the knowledge and skills required of workers in healthcare careers that are involved in changing the health status of the patient over time?
Therapeutic Services Standard
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/ Veterinarian
Which Healthcare Career Pathway includes
Optometrist?
Therapeutic Services
This is a medical doctor specialty who treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiologist
These education units are important to ensure health professionals stay up to date with current treatments and trends.
Continuing (education units) aka CEUs
What are the 4 levels of EMT certification?
EMT-B, EMT-D, EMT-I, and EMT P
MA
Medical Assistant
Which Healthcare Career Pathway includes
Radiologist?
Diagnostic Services
This is the person whose primary role is to dispense contact lenses and glasses.
Optician
Which college degree is not typically required to work at a "Professional" level Career?
Associates degree
Mammographer, Ultrasound technologist, and MRI technologist are specialties of which Career?
Radiologic Technician
DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery/ Dentist
Which Healthcare Career Pathway includes
Medical Illustrator?
Health Informatics Services
This medical doctor specialty treats women for pregnancies and childbirth
Obstetrician
Both Nurse Practitioner (NP) and nurse anesthetist (CRNP) and what type of degrees?
Master's degree or Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) degrees
This ensures that the program of study meets the established quality competency standards and prepares students for employment in the health care career.
Accreditation