· Occupational descriptions
· Required training and education
· Advancement opportunities
· Related occupations
· Qualifications
· Required certifications and licenses
· Job outlook
· Earnings (average salary)
· Candid interviews with health care workers

Many of the fastest growing occupations are concentrated in the health services field, which is expected to account for 1 out of every 5 new jobs created by 2014. Factors contributing to job growth include increased use of innovative medical technology, the increase in obesity-related health problems, and the aging population, which will require more health services. Retirement of older workers is expected to cause worker shortages. In some areas, new-hire bonuses of $5000 are common and a few hospitals even offer help with mortgages or rent. Students in fields with the greatest shortages may find employers offering loan forgiveness programs to help repay college debt. The US Army offers registered nurses bonuses of up to $15,000.

Everything you need to explore careers and develop a job-search strategy

This new edition includes more interviews with health care workers offering insight about specific occupations from their personal perspective. Learn first hand how specialists working in the field feel about their career choices and work environment. Numerous employment options are presented including the traditional health care services market, federal occupations and opportunities with corporate America.

Features hundreds of resources for career exploration and your job search including

· Periodicals with job adds
· Hundreds of Internet web sites and job links
· Directories
· Job hotlines
· Association contact information
· Corporate opportunities and contacts - R&D/Sales (Appendix A)
· Federal job opportunities and agency contacts (Appendix B)
· Comprehensive Index

“... The information is extremely well-organized, accurate, and up-to-date. This book will be enormously useful to individuals seeking employment opportunities or information about particular jobs in the health care field.”

Robert C. Aber, M.D., Associate Dean of Medical Education,
Penn State University, College of Medicine

OCCUPATIONS COVERED

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Health Technologists: Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians, EEG and EKG technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists, Radiological technologists, Surgical technologists.

Health Technicians: Dental hygienists, Dental laboratory technicians, Dispensing opticians, Ophthalmic laboratory technicians, Emergency medical technicians, Health information technicians.

Dietetics, Pharmacy, and Therapy Occupations: Dietitians and nutritionists, Pharmacists, Occupational therapists, Physical therapists, Recreation therapists, Respiratory therapists, Speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

Nursing Careers: Licensed practical nurses, Nursing aides and psychiatric aids, Registered nurses.

Health & Social Service Occupations: Homemaker - home health aides, Medical assistants, Social and human service assistants, Social workers.

Health Diagnosing Occupations & Assistants: Chiropractors, Dentists, Optometrists, Physician assistants, Physicians, Veterinarians.

Key Benefits

Career Guide (Explore viable career options)

Job Locator (1400+ resources to find jobs)

Educational/License/Certifications (Discover all requirements for each occupation)

          Thinking of Changing Careers??? (Related occupations listed for each specialty)

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Chapter One Excerpt

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Damp, Dennis V. Health Care Job Explosion! High Growth Health Care Careers and Job Locator. 4^th ed. Bookhaven. 2006. c.320p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 0-943641-25-X (ISBN 978-0-943641-25-6). pap. $19.95.

 

CAREERS

 

"With the simple presentation, current facts, and career advice from those in the trenches, the fourth edition of this all-inclusive resource will motivate patrons looking for a job in the health services field. Damp (The Book of U.S. Government Jobs) cites projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that one out of every five new jobs created by 2014 will be in the health services field. Readers get helpful tips and guidance about the application and interview process. The third chapter presents an array of useful professional resources including books, job fairs, associations, and web sites. Damp then moves on to cover specific health services fields and the relevant jobs within each category (e.g., health technicians, pharmacy, therapy, nursing, social services, home healthcare). For each job, he covers the significant points such as working conditions, necessary training, employment outlook, and earnings. The first appendix discusses healthcare corporations as a high-growth area for possible employment; the second appendix provides scholarship and tuition information. Overall, this inexpensive resource acts as a great starting point for someone considering a field where there is an ever-increasing demand for personnel. Recommended for all public libraries."

 

 Needed a change and this was the perfect guide!
         Alphamom (VT USA) November 25, 2006

"I knew I needed a change in life and a new career. But I new it needed to be something that paid decent and would give me job security. So I bought this book, read about the different fields and then handed it over to my teenage daughter to get her thinking about her future....This book guided me in the right direction and now I am in school and will graduate in early 2008. I will have job security and a decent salary until I retire. If you are interested in the medical field then this book is a great guide in helping you decide what you would like to do and how much education you need, where to go to school and what exams you must pass. Great book for those looking for a career change or just thinking of trying something else in life."

 

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