A Career in Health Care

Not sure what field of health care you are interested in? Below is a listing of health science programs.

Clinical Laboratory Technician

A Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) solves medical mysteries and provides answers to critical questions for physicians and nurses concerning a patient.

Computed Tomography

CT technologists are specially trained radiologic technologists with the knowledge of physics, cross-sectional anatomy and computers.

Dental Assistant

As a vital member of the dental health team, the dental assistant prepares the patient for treatment, provides the dentist with necessary instruments, instructs patients in proper oral hygiene, records dental services, and performs various laboratory procedures and managerial duties for the office.

Diagnostic Medicine

A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer receives specialized training to work with high-frequency sound waves that produce images of soft-tissue structures within the body.

Health Information Technology

A Health Information Technician, commonly known in the profession as a Registered Health Information Technician, performs a variety of health information-related functions, including organization, analysis, coding and technical evaluation of health information and interaction with administrative and financial departments of health-care facilities.

Histological Technician

The histologic technician works with a team of other health professionals and has minimal direct patient contact. One works with instruments to process, embed, and section tissue onto microscopic slides. Thereafter, the technician safely handles chemicals and dyes to perform tests on the sections to demonstrate pathological changes.

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant is one of the top 10 fastest growing occupations in the U.S. Medical Assistants are cross-trained to perform administrative and clinical procedures in ambulatory health care delivery systems such as physicians offices, clinics and out-patient facilities.

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nuclear Medicine Technology provides careers within the areas of nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, and positron emission tomography, and fusion imaging.

Vocational Nursing

Vocational Nurses perform specific nursing duties under the direction of physicians, dentists and registered nurses.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy is a health care profession that focuses on occupations and purposeful activities designed to achieve functional outcomes in promoting heath, preventing injury, illness and disability.

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians work in most pharmacy settings, ranging from community and hospital pharmacy to home health pharmacy.

Physical Therapist Assistant

A Physical Therapist Assistant, who implements treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist, is trained in the application of therapeutic modalities, such as cold, massage and electricity; exercise; prosthetics and orthotics, and functional activities in the rehabilitation and treatment of adults and children.

Radiography

A Radiographer works with equipment that generates x-rays to produce images of the body for evaluation and diagnosis of disease.

Respiratory Therapist

Take a closer look at where RTs work. Respiratory therapists provide the hands-on care that helps people recover from a wide range of medical conditions.

Surgical Technology

A Surgical Technologist, a member of the surgical team in an operating room, assists in delivering patient care before, during and following surgery. Applying the principles of sterile techniques, a surgical technologist prepares and knows specific uses of equipment, supplies and the numerous instruments required for all types of surgical procedures.

Editorial is provided by Houston Community College, Coleman College for Health Sciences.