Career Advancement

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Career Advancement

• Health Science Technology Education

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Objectives

• Locate, evaluate, and interpret career options
  and employment information.
• Predict the impact of career decisions.

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Career Introduction

• The educational requirements for future health
  careers will depend on many factors and vary
  among career choices.
• Preparation begins

NOW!
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Career Advancement

• A healthcare worker reaches a high level position
  by a series of occupational steps.
• Advancement is based on gaining additional
  experience, education, and clinical training.

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Enter the Workforce

• The more experience, education, and clinical
  training you possess, the greater your initial
  step into a career.
• Determine the requirements, then make an entrance.

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AIDE
LEVEL 1
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AIDE

• Example
• Educational Requirement

• Laboratory Aide
• HS Graduate On-the-job training

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ASSISTANT
LEVEL 2
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ASSISTANT

• Example
• Educational Requirement

• Laboratory Assistant
• Up to one year of classroom
• and clinical preparation

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TECNICIAN
LEVEL 3
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TECHNICIAN

• Laboratory Technician
• Minimum two years classroom two-year training
  program, Associate Degree

• Example
• Educational Requirement

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TECHNOLOGIST
LEVEL 4
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TECHNOLOGIST

• Example
• Educational Requirement

• Laboratory Technologist
• A three to four year college program plus work
  experience,
• Bachelors Degree

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PROFESSIONAL
LEVEL 5
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PROFESSIONAL

• Example
• Educational Requirement

• Pathologist
• A four-year degree, advanced degree, and
  clinical training

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Take the First Step

• Thats one small step for man, one giant leap
  for mankind. -Neil Armstrong