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Other healthcareers highly in demand include the following: OTHER CAREERSHealthcare offers a variety of careers with which you may not be familiar; however, one of these paths could provide excellent opportunities for you. Have you thought about a career in dentistry, dietetic, health information and office administration, vision care, emergency medical transport, or in special services such as cardiovascular, EEG & EKG, or surgical technologies? For a brief description of these careers, click on the photographs below. Move your mouse over any of the photos on the left to reveal descriptions of the careers shown.
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians assist physicians in determining heart and blood circulatory disorders using invasive and non-invasive procedures. CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTING
Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) are part nurse, part laboratory technician, and part office administrator. Division of duties and additional responsibilities are determined by their chosen medical specialty area. DENTISTRY
The dentist's office offers several career choices. Hygienists primarily work with existing problems of the gums and supporting structures. Assistants work closely with the dentist and provide a host of support services. Laboratory technicians make and repair dental restorations and appliances. DIETETICS
This field includes several specialty areas, all focusing, in different ways, on nutrition for health. EEG & EKG TECHNOLOGY
These technologies utilize specialized equipment to study brain waves and nervous system impulses (EEG) or the heart (EKG). EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
The range of services that can be provided by emergency medical transport personnel is determined by the level of certification obtained - EMT I, EMT II, or EMT-Paramedic. HEALTH INFORMATION AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
These personnel manage medical records and information systems for all areas of healthcare delivery. This information is essential for clinical, insurance and other purposes. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
Highly in demand, surgical technologists work as part of the operating room team, helping to provide a safe, sterile environment and assisting with the surgery. VISION CARE
In addition to the optometrist and ophthalmologist, careers that require medical school degrees, there are other eye care career opportunities that only require community college degrees or certification.
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