What are some interesting medical/health careers or occupations?

I need to research on a career in the medical/health field for a project in my high school. I want to find some interesting specific jobs in general. If there are great websites to look at, could you give some? If you know any interesting medical/health jobs, could you tell me?


(Please don't give me answers like doctor or answers that are broad..please be specific. Thanks!)

What are some interesting medical/health careers or occupations?
Here's some different health careers with their training required, average salary, and links to their US Dept of Labor job description, duties, and job outlook:





1) Physician assistants need at least a 2 year degree, better if you have a 4 year degree before applying for the 2 year PA training program. They make about $69,410 a year. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos081.htm





2) Physical therapists need at least a 4 year degree, and many now need 2 years of graduate school as well. They make about $60,000 a year. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm





3) Radiation Therapists: A Radiology therapist needs a 4 year degree and makes $58,000 a year.


http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos299.htm





4) Nuclear Medicine Technologists: You need a 4 year degree. Annual Pay: $56,000 http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos104.htm





5) Diagnostic medical sonographers need at least a 2 year associate degree and make $52,490 a year. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos273.htm





Have fun!
Reply:Try bioengineer.com that a interesting career. One subject a few options, this is a study of anatomy, and engineering. $60,000- $100.000 yr.
Reply:Check all nurses.com for different nurse specialty.
Reply:Athletic Training. It's a specific branch of Sports Medicine and it deals in taking care of athletes. They make sure that they are healthy and that injuries are not only prevent, but also taken care of. There's more to it than that but that is a summery. I'm in school going for my B.S. in athletic training and I really enjoy it. Try this site for more info: http://www.nata.org/consumer/index.htm
Reply:Pharmacy Technician. You have many choices as to where to work, sucha as retail, hospital, mail order. Some technical schools will hire you to teach a technician course. I have been in this field for 30 years now and totally enjoy it. I get to deal with the public, help them to feel better and learn a tremendous amount of information about medication, insurance and pharmacy laws.
Reply:Try Dietetics. People who study Dietetics can become dietitians once they finished a 4 year degree, a dietetic internship, and passed the national exame to become registered dietitian. There are many opportunities for dietitians. There are demands for dietitians in the hospitals, community hlth clinics, research, food service, etc. The opportunities are endless!
Reply:Chief medical examiner. This person represents the whole State and oversees all causes of suspicious death. It may be an elected position.
Reply:Speech-language pathologist (speech therapist), physician assistant (separate profession from 'medical assistant'), registered dietician (R.D.), vocational rehabilitation counselor (rehabilitation counselor), health information administrator.





Here is a website to find out general information about various careers: US Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search 'speech pathologist', 'physician assistant', 'registered dietician' or such.





For the American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org

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