Health Science
Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. In the Health Science cluster you would promote health and wellness or diagnose and treat injuries and disease. You could work directly with people. Or you could work in laboratories to get information used in research or diagnosis. Health service employees go to work at a variety of different sites. Some work in hospitals, offices, or laboratories. Others work on cruise ships, at sports arenas, or within communities.
Occupations in this path are related to the promotion of health and treatment of disease. These include research, prevention, treatment, and related health technologies.
Do you enjoy:
-working with people?
-helping and caring for people?
-communicating information or ideas to people?
-following step-by-step procedures?
-working with machines?
-calming or comforting people?
-performing work that is organized?
-working under pressure?
-collecting information for the purpose of solving problems?
RELATED CAREERS in this path of study:
| High School Graduates- may require postsecondary training or certification
Ambulance Driver and Attendant
Medical Technician
Medical Secretary and Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Postsecondary Two Year College or Technical College Program
Dental Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technician
Dietetic Technician
Emergency Medical Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Medical Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Optician
Pharmacy Assistant
Psychiatric Aides
Radiological Technicians
X-ray Technician | Four Year College or University or Post Graduate Degree
Anesthesiologist
Audiologist
Biologist
Biomedical Engineer
Cardiologist
Cardiologist Technician
Dentist
Dietician
Health Educator
Health & Safety Inspector
Health Service Administrator
Internist
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Records Technician
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Practitioner
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Occupational Therapist
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
Pediatrician
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Physicians
Podiatrists
Psychiatrists
Radiologist
Registered Nurse
Surgeon |