Health Careers Pathways

Biomedical engineers apply their knowledge of engineering, biology, and bio-mechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs and prostheses. What career pathway does this profession belong to?

• Diagnosis Services

• Support Services

• Biomedical Research and Development

• Therapeutic Services

Orderlies transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or movable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. What career pathway does belong to?

• Diagnostic Services

• Health Informatics

• Support Services

• Biotechnology Research and Development

Radiologic Technicians maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film or fluoroscopic screen for diagnostic purposes. What career path does this belong to?

• Biotechnology Research and Development

• Support Services

• Health Informatics

• Diagnostic Services

Allergist and Immunologist diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system. They see most of their patients for treatment over a long period of time. What career pathway do they belong?

• Therapeutic Services

• Diagnostic Services

• Health Informatics

• Support Services

Medical Transcriptionist transcribe (print out) medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using different devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries.

• Health Informatics

• Diagnostic Services

• Therapeutic Services

• Biotechnology Research and Development

Workers in Diagnostic Services use tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries or other physical conditions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Workers in the therapeutic services pathway:

• work with hospitals to develop activities for long-staying patients.

• work directly with patients to provide care, treatment counseling, and health education.

• work with doctors to determine the best way to treat patients.

What does a Phlebotomist do?

• Operate equipment using high frequency sound waves to take an image

• Specialize in capturing Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Specializes in knowing or finding why a person is sick

• Responsible for collecting blood specimens

What does a Paramedic do?

• Helps patients with breathing difficulties

• Dispense medications to patients

• Helps patients regain physical mobility

• Called to emergencies and provide care during transport to a hospital

What does a Pharmacist do?

• Helps patients with breathing difficulties

• Dispense medications to patients

• Helps patients regain physical mobility

• Called to emergencies and provide care during transport to a hospital