Careers in HealthcareHealth Career Core

Behaviors for Success

Kari Slade, BS Health Science, MA Public HealthRoosevelt High School Health Careers Program, Minnesota

What are the different level of degrees that you could earn?Associate’sBachelor’sMaster’sDoctorate

Dentistry CareersDentistsDental HygienistsDental lab techsDental Assistants

Diagnostic CareersMedical Lab TechPhlebotomistRadiologic TechMedical Laboratory TechnologistECG Tech

Emergency Medicine ServicesEMT/ParamedicEMT Tech IntermediateEMT Tech Ambulance/Basic

Health Information and Communication ServicesMedical recordsMedical TranscriptionistMedical IllustratorMedical Librarian

Medical CareersPhysicianPhysician’s AssistantMedical Assistant

Specialty Areas-Anesthesiologist, Family Physician,

Gerontologist, Oncologist, Plastic Surgeon, Sports Medicine, etc.

Mental and Social ServicesPsychologistPsychiatristSocial workers/sociologists

Mortuary CareersFuneral DirectorEmbalmerMortuary Assistant

Nursing CareersRegistered Nurse (RN)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Nurse AssistantSurgical Technician

Nutrition and Dietary ServicesDietician, RDDietetic TechnicianDietetic Assistant

Therapeutic ServicesOccupational TherapistPharmacistPhysical TherapistMassage TherapistRecreational TherapistRespiratory TherapistArt, Music, Dance TherapistAthletic Trainer

Veterinary CareersVeterinarianVet TechVet Assistant

Vision ServicesOphthalmologistOptometristOpticianOphthalmic Technician