Healthcare Careers

Why are healthcare jobs in such high demand?

• Generation X is aging at a rapid pace

• People are living longer, approaching old age and taking up more room in our healthcare facilities

• Baby Boomers are not living as long as expected

• The slowing rate of technology innovation has decreased life expectancy

At present, the occupation with the largest growth in jobs is projected to be a

• veterinarian

• teacher

• registered nurse

• biochemist

A job in healthcare could be a good match for a person who

• enjoys helping others

• has a strong work ethic

• excels at science and math

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Of the 10 fastest growing jobs in the United States, how many are in the healthcare field?

• 6

• 8

• 3

• 4

Home health aides provide

• insight to geriatric speacialists

• services to clear out people's homes of all allergens that could cause asthma

• care to the pets of the elderly who can't afford a visit to the veterinarian

• health-related services to the elderly who don't want to enter a nursing home

Pharmacists are responsible for

• educating individuals or communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle

• distributing medication to patients and advising them on the proper usage of this medication

• formatting and inputting research results into a medical journal for publication

• the training of government sponsored aid dogs

Biomedical engineers

• organize medications that need to be distributed to patients

• develop prostheses for those individuals who have lost their limbs

• require only vocational training

• work very closely with medical transcriptionists

Medical claims adjusters

• handle medical insurance claims

• need to earn a doctorate degree in order to be hired

• work to organize and arrange the supply of medical care at their local hospitals

• run diagnostic tests on patients

Jobs that will always be in high demand

• include those that can be outsourced to international workers

• require a great deal of skill and are hands-on

• can easily be replaced by advancements in technology

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Tips for finding a perfect job include

• figure out the time and money you're willing to invest in your education and the jobs that correlate with this education level

• know yourself and your talents

• find a specific niche you can fill

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