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    Top 100 Health-Care Careers, Third Edition

    • Top 100 Health-Care Careers, Third Edition

    • By: Edith Wischnitzer; Saul Wischnitzer

    • Publisher: JIST Publishing

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    • Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-809-1

    • Pages in Print Edition: 464

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    Overview

    Detailed overview of 100 health-care jobs with information about educational requirements, earnings, advancement, certification, etc.

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    Table of Contents

     

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    Cover Page

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    Title Page

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    Copyright Page

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    Dedication and Acknowledgments

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    Resume and Cover Letter Contributors

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    Contents

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    About This Edition

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    Introduction

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    Historical Landmarks

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    PART 1: CHOOSING AND PLANNING A HEALTH-CARE CAREER

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    1 Token    Chapter 1: The Health-Care Field: Where the Jobs Are
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    Employment Sites

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    Employment Opportunities

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    1 Token    Chapter 2: Choosing the Best Health-Care Career for You
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    Step 1: Choosing to Pursue a Career in Health Care

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    Step 2: Choosing a Health Occupation Group

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    Step 3: Identifying Your Specific Career

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    Step 4: Confirming Your Career Choice

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    1 Token    Chapter 3: Planning Your Education
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    Sources of Health-Care Education

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    Selecting an Educational Institution

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    Securing Admission

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    Financing Your Education

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    PART 2: HEALTH PROFESSIONALISM

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    Chapter 4: The Health-Care Professional
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    Characteristics of the Health-Care Professional

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    Making the Most of Your Education

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    Managing Your Professional Life

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    Managing Your Personal Life

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    1 Token    Chapter 5: Understanding the Patient
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    The Impact of Hospitalization

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    Patient Status

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    Patient Privileges

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    Patient Rights

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    Post-hospitalization Anxiety

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    Patient Adjustment

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    The Outpatient

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    1 Token    Chapter 6: The Professional- Patient Relationship
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    Communicating Effectively

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    The Nature of the Relationship

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    Maintaining Professionalism

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    Understanding Special Needs

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    PART 3: THE JOB SEARCH

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    1 Token    Chapter 7: Preparing for Your Job Search
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    Defining Your Goals

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    Identifying Prospective Employers

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    1 Token    Chapter 8: Finding a Job
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    Your Resume

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    Your Cover Letter

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    Job Applications

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    Job Examinations

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    The Interview

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    PART 4: HEALTH-CARE CAREER DESCRIPTIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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    1 Token    Chapter 9: Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners
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    Audiologists

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    Chiropractors

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    Dentists

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    Optometrists

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    Physicians

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    Podiatrists

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    Veterinarians

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    1 Token    Chapter 10: Associated Health-Care Careers
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    Dental Hygienists

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    Dietitians

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    Genetic Counselors

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    Licensed Practical Nurses

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    Nurse Anesthetists

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    Nurse-Midwives

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    Nurse Practitioners

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    Nutritionists

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    Pharmacists

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    Physician Assistants

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    Registered Nurses

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    Surgeon Assistants

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    1 Token    Chapter 11: Adjunctive Health-Care Careers: Technologists, Technicians, Assistants, and Aides
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    Anesthesiologist Assistants

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    Blood Bank Technologists and Specialists

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    Cardiovascular Technology Personnel

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    Certified Nurse Assistants

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    Clinical Laboratory Technicians

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    Clinical Laboratory Technologists

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    Cytotechnologists

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    Dental Assistants

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    Dental Laboratory Technicians

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    Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

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    Dietetic Technicians

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    Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists

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    Emergency Medical Technicians

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    Food Technologists

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    Histology Technicians

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    Medical Assistants

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    Mental Health Assistants

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    Nuclear Medicine Technologists

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    Nurse’s Aides

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    Ophthalmic Assistants

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    Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

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    Ophthalmic Technicians

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    Ophthalmic Technologists

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    Opticians

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    Optometric Assistants

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    Optometric Technicians

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    Orthoptists

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    Orthotists and Prosthetists

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    Perfusionists

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    Pharmacy Technicians

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    Phlebotomists

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    Pulmonary Function Technologists

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    Radiation Therapy Technologists

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    Radiological Technologists

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    Surgical Technologists

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    Veterinary Assistants

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    1 Token    Chapter 12: Rehabilitation Careers: Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and Aides
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    Art Therapists

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    Dance/Movement Therapists

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    Home Health Aides

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    Horticultural Therapists

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    Massage Therapists

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    Music Therapists

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    Occupational Therapists

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    Occupational Therapy Assistants

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    Patient Representatives

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    Physical Therapists

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    Physical Therapy Assistants

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    Psychiatric Aides

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    Recreational Therapists

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    Rehabilitation Counselors

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    Respiratory Therapists

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    Respiratory Therapy Technicians

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    Social Service Aides

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    Speech-Language Pathologists

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    Substance Abuse Counselors

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    1 Token    Chapter 13: Administrative Health-Care Careers
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    Admitting Officers

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    Coordinators of Health Wellness

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    Directors of Hospital Public Relations

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    Directors of Nursing Home Activities

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    Directors of Quality Assurance

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    Directors of Volunteer Services

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    Geriatric Care Managers

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    1 Token    Chapter 14: Affiliated Health-Care Careers: Medical Scientists, Educators, and Information Workers
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    Biomedical Engineers

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    Biomedical Equipment Technicians

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    Biomedical Photographers

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    Biomedical Writers

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    Certified Athletic Trainers

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    Child Life Specialists

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    Dietary Managers

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    Environmental Health Scientists

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    Geriatric Social Workers

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    Health Educators

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    Health Information Technicians

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    Health Sciences Librarians

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    Health Services Administrators

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    Health Sociologists

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    Instructors for the Blind

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    Medical and Psychiatric Social Workers

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    Medical Illustrators

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    Medical Scientists

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    Medical Secretaries

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    Mental Health Workers

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    1 Token    Appendix A: Health-Care Education Admissions Tests
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    Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

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    Dental Admission Test (DAT)

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    Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

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    Optometry Admission Test (OAT)

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    Graduate Record Examination

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    Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

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    Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

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    1 Token    Appendix B: Health-Care Professional Organizations

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    1 Token    Appendix C: Job Search Resources
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    General Sources

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    Web Sources

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    Journals

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    Index

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