When you think of the medical profession, naturally the first people that leap to mind are doctors and nurses. But the medical field is filled with careers that have little or nothing to do with being a doctor or a nurse. These careers fall into the Allied Health category--and together with other members of the healthcare system they make the system thrive.
If you are interested in working in the field of Allied Health, there is a career for you. This field is varied and specialized; there is something for just about everyone. Here are just a few of the possible careers available:
o Anesthesiologist Assistants function as specialty physician assistants under the direction of a licensed and qualified anesthesiologist.
o Athletic Trainers work with the consultation and direction of attending and/or consulting physicians and are an integral part of the health care system associated with physical activity and sports.
o Audiologists are professionals who work with people that exhibit hearing, balance, and related ear problems. They examine individuals of all ages and identify those with the symptoms of hearing loss and other auditory, balance, and related neural problems.
o Cardiovascular Technicians perform diagnostic examinations and therapeutic interventions of the heart and/or blood vessels at the request or direction of a physician.
o Clinical Laboratory Assistants are trained multi-skilled health care providers with a laboratory focus. Laboratory tests play an important role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.
o Cytotechnicians are specially trained technicians who work with pathologists to evaluate cellular material from virtually all body sites primarily utilizing the microscope.
o Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Ultrasound Technicians) provide patient services using medical ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves that produce images of internal structures) equipment.
o Dietitians are nutritionists who integrate and apply the principles derived from the sciences of food, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, food management, and behavior to achieve and maintain the health status of the public they serve.
o Electroneurodiagnostic Technicians use specialized equipment to obtain interpretable recordings of patients' nervous system function.
o Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are trained to provide emergency care to people who have suffered from an illness or an injury outside of the hospital setting.
o Exercise Physiologists manage programs to assess, design, and implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for apparently healthy individuals and individuals with controlled disease.
o Genetic Counselors are health care professionals trained to provide genetic counseling services to individuals and families seeking information about the occurrence, or risk of occurrence, of a genetic condition or birth defect.
o Health Information Technicians conduct health data collection, monitoring, maintenance, and reporting activities in accordance with legal and regulatory standards, and professional best practice guidelines.
o Health Information Managers apply their training and expertise in both science and management to develop, implement, and/or provide oversight to health care data collection and reporting.
o Medical Assistants function as members of medical offices and perform administrative and clinical procedures.
o Medical Librarians are information professionals who specialize in health resources and provide medical information for physicians, allied health professionals, patients, consumers, students, and corporations.
o Nuclear Medicine Technicians perform a number of tasks in the areas of patient care, technical skills, and administration. Nuclear medicine is the medical specialty that utilizes radioactive and stable nuclides to make diagnostic evaluations and to provide therapy with unsealed radioactive sources.
o Occupational Therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of daily functioning to help patients more easily engage in everyday life activities that affect health, well being, and quality of life.
o Ophthalmic Dispensing Opticians adapt and fit corrective eyewear, including eyeglasses and contact lenses, as prescribed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
o Ophthalmic Assistants (as well as ophthalmic technicians and ophthalmic medical technologists) perform ophthalmic procedures under the direction or supervision of a licensed ophthalmologist.
o Perfusionists are trained and educated specifically as a member of an open-heart surgical team responsible for the selection, setup, and operation of a mechanical device commonly referred to as the heart-lung machine.
o Pharmacy Technicians assist licensed pharmacists in their duties.
o Physical Therapists provide services to many different kinds of patients/clients, from those recovering from accidents or illness and people with disabilities to world-class athletes. They help improve patients' strength and mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
o Physicians Assistants (PA) make clinical decisions and provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services. The clinical role of PAs includes primary and specialty care in medical and surgical practice settings. PA practice is centered on patient care and may include educational, research, and administrative activities.
o Polysomnographic Technicians perform sleep tests and work with physicians to provide information needed for the diagnosis of sleep disorders.
o Radiation Therapists deliver prescribed doses of radiation to patients for therapeutic purposes. In fulfilling this primary responsibility, radiation therapists provide appropriate patient care.
o Recreational Therapists use various interventions to treat physical, cognitive, emotional, and social conditions associated with illness, injury, or chronic disabilities.
o Rehabilitation Counselors provide general and specialized counseling to people with disabilities in public human service programs and private practice settings.
o Respiratory Therapists work in a wide variety of settings to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders.
o Speech-Language Pathologists work with people who cannot make speech sounds or cannot make them clearly, and those with speech rhythm and fluency problems, such as stuttering.
o Surgical Assistants provide aid in all aspects of surgical procedures and help the surgeon carry out a safe operation. They also perform preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care.
o Surgical Technologists prepare the operating room by selecting and opening sterile supplies.
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