Medical Career List

A medical career list can not only show you the hottest careers of the moment within the healthcare realm, but it can also show you a few jobs you may not have considered before that fit your interests and skills. It's a quick guide to medical professions that can give you statistics and a few details about each job. That will help you narrow down where your interests lie and show you the paths to pursue in more detail.

Medical Occupations

Within the medical field, there are several places you can work. Try a:

• Hospital
• Doctor's office
• Nursing home
• Dentist's office
• Lab
• Pharmacy
• Physical therapist's office
• School

There are dozens of medical careers out there to choose from. Even if you're thinking, "I could never go to medical school" because of all that is involved, you could still find jobs on medical career lists that would fit your lifestyle and schedule. Not all professions require the grueling years of medical school.

Medical Technician: There are several types of medical technicians, to include cardiovascular, dialysis, ultrasound, radiology, surgical, and medical lab technicians. They typically run diagnostic tests and operate necessary machinery, such as dialysis machines, MRI's, and ultrasounds. In some cases, a Bachelor's degree will be required.

Dental Hygienist: This job entails doing routine cleanings of the teeth and checks for signs of disease or abnormalities. They do root planning, take x-rays, and apply sealants and fluoride treatments to protect against cavities. EMT/Paramedic: Paramedics and EMTs respond to emergency calls on-site. They perform rescue breathing, CPR, cardiac life support, administer oxygen, and more to get the patients stable.

Medical Assisting: Medical assistants do some of the basic tasks that involve patients when they first walk in, such as checking blood pressure, taking notes on the medical history, and sometimes doing blood tests.

Medical Coding: This job has to do with making sure what's on the paperwork at the doctor's office matches up with the way the insurance companies will interpret the claims. These same codes are also used when ordering tests for patients.

Respiratory Therapist: Respiratory therapists diagnose and treat respiratory and cardiovascular problems, such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, strokes, and heart attacks.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative: Visit doctors' offices in order to educate physicians on new drugs and provide product samples for them to give to their patients. They also research physicians' prescribing patterns in their territory.

Audiologist: Audiologists do their best to ensure healthy ears, communication competency, and identifies and prevents hearing loss and auditory dysfunction. They also make recommendations on hearing aids and other technology, counsel patients, and provide rehabilitation services.

Nurse: There are different types of nurses, but the basic duties include providing patient care, making sure the doctor's orders are carried out, administer medications to patients, and observing the patients. They may also be responsible for explaining a patient's illness to family.

Optometrist/Ophthalmologist: These are eye care specialists. Optometrists can perform eye examinations and prescribe glasses and contact lenses based on their findings. They also perform tests for color-blindness, visual acuity, and depth perception. They also check for diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologists mostly deal with diseases and surgeries of the eyes.

Dentist: Dentists prevent, diagnose, and treat problems within the mouth such as tooth decay. They also repair chipped teeth, prescribe dentures, and perform root canals.

Surgeon: Surgeons perform surgery in order to diagnose, treat, and cure diseases or illnesses. There are many areas in which surgeons can specialize, such as plastic surgery, pediatrics, and cardiothoracic.

Genetic Counselor: Genetic counselors research genetic diseases and counsel patients on which treatments, preventative measures, and testing may work for their cases.

Occupational Therapist: This career involves helping patients become more independent again after injury or illness. They help patients regain strength, coordination, range of motion, and posture through exercises, taking into account pain, swelling, or wounds.

Pharmacist: Pharmacists dispense medication to patients with prescriptions. They also have to continuously research medications to familiarize themselves with potential reactions between medications and new drugs on the market.

Physical Therapist: This job includes evaluating a patient's coordination, strength, range of motion, endurance, and mobility, then creates a program to help them improve in those areas in which they are weak.

Physician's Assistant: These work under supervision of a doctor to diagnose patients, order tests and x-rays, and discuss preventative health care. They may also treat minor injuries.

Medical jobs are almost always hot, though some jobs are faster growing and better paying than others in the medical field at any given moment. Before diving into an expensive medical training program, check the job outlook for the options you're considering. That could help guide you in your career choice. Medical jobs can be demanding but they can be very rewarding, as well. For more information about jobs on the medical career list, check the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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