| Physicians and surgeons are not the only available | | | | phlebotomy tech. Training programs include hands |
| careers. In fact, physicians need trained healthcare | | | | on training and coursework to work under |
| professionals to help them to provide the best | | | | technologists, physicians, or surgeons in healthcare |
| quality care to patients at an efficient and | | | | and laboratory settings. |
| affordable price. For this reason there are more | | | | Administration- Administrative jobs in healthcare |
| and more entry level careers that have great | | | | are also increasing in demand. There are |
| prospects and require a minimal amount of | | | | healthcare information jobs including medical billing |
| training. Below are listed some of theses careers | | | | and coding, and medical transcription. |
| and how you can get started. | | | | Administration careers including health information |
| Nursing-RN, LPN, CNA. Nursing is a job field that is | | | | technology management, health services officers, |
| expected to grow much faster than average for | | | | and medical office management. Typical programs |
| all positions. The shift to provide quality healthcare | | | | consist of a diploma or associates degree |
| that is also cost efficient is a growing trend | | | | program that trains student in medical |
| across the nation. Nurses are able to provide | | | | terminology, and related systems and standards |
| healthcare that once required a physician. Nursing | | | | of healthcare administration. |
| positions range from nursing assistant positions to | | | | Salary- Salaries for healthcare jobs vary greatly |
| nurse practitioner, with training programs ranging | | | | depending on type of job, level of specialization, |
| from two years for Certified Nursing Assistants, | | | | certification, and many other factors. Salary for |
| to four to six years for Registered Nurses and up | | | | entry level positions generally range from $15,000 |
| to eight years for Nurse Practitioners. | | | | to $30,000 annually, while highly specialized |
| Assistant Positions-There are numerous jobs | | | | healthcare professionals can earn upwards of |
| available in various assisting positions. Some titles | | | | $100,000. |
| include dental assistant, pharmacy assistant, | | | | Employment opportunity for healthcare jobs is |
| medical assistant, veterinary assistant, and | | | | expected to be excellent for the next eight |
| physical therapy assistant. These are all entry | | | | years, so now is the time to begin training and |
| level positions for healthcare with their own | | | | enjoying a career a healthcare. Visit for more |
| degree programs that prepare graduates in the | | | | information about the healthcare career that |
| correct technical skills and working practices. | | | | interests you. |
| Technicians- There are many tech level positions | | | | This article was written by Angela Oliver. For |
| available in the medical field. In health related fields, | | | | more information about healthcare careers, |
| there are cardiovascular technician, health | | | | training, and continuing education, please visit Find |
| information tech, nuclear medicine tech, radiology | | | | jobs and available training programs in your area |
| tech, and surgical tech positions. For those | | | | that can help you begin a career in nursing, |
| interested in laboratory work there are positions | | | | healthcare administration, and a number of other |
| as cytotechnologist, medical lab tech, and | | | | fields. |