Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthopedic Surgeon are professionals who treat patients with skeletal injuries and diseases. The professionals are required to identify the problem with the patient's uses research from symptoms and abnormal features in the body. Treatment for patients include surgery. Orthopedic Surgeons work with Nurses, ER Physicians, etc for treatment care for the patient. An Orthopedic Surgeon is responsible to educate their patient on what is going to happen and what is happening to them with the problems them have. An Orthopedic Surgeon work in hospital departments.

Salary: $355,957 - $585,605 annually

Education: Orthopedic Surgeons are required to complete a 4 year bachelor degree in pre-medicine, 4 years of medical school, and 4-5 years of orthopedic surgery. To add on, when receiving license they must take a test, but they must take a test every 7-10 years to be certified. Orthopedic Surgeons are required to understand the technologies use, medical understanding, the prevention and treatment understanding,etc. Orthopedic surgeons are those who specialize in surgery.

Demand or Need for this Profession: 14% by 2024

Reflection: To conclude, I wouldn't like to become an Orthopedic Surgeon, because it includes performing surgeries. I do not desire to be in the medical field. To add on, I wouldn’t like to perform surgeries on anyone whom i may get very nervous and does not like to be near blood. Being in the Medical Field would be pretty cool, but with what I know about myself it wouldn’t fit me the best.

Optometry Technician or Assistant

Optometry Technician or Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Duties of Optometry Technicians are professionals who work in small laboratories or offices that work on researching and determining the best for their patients. This includes determination descriptions, they work with Optometrist for those with vision problems, they help with test and analyze them,etc. To add on, they also fix any problems for your best of your eyesight that include your glasses. They are like assistants. Some responsibilities includes, setting up proper tool use, research and provide the doctor about their patient,etc.

Salary: $30,640- $37,680 per year.

Education: To become an Optometry Technician you are requires to have a high school diploma, attend a postsecondary program to be educated on dental and ophthalmic laboratory, and go through training. It is also required to take a state exam to be licensed and certified.

Demand or Need for this Profession: 10% by 2024

Reflection: I would not want to become and Optometry Technician or Assistant, because it is not much in my interest. As well, I do not desire to be in the Medical Field. This career field was something I knew about, because my cousin is studying to be one. I find it interesting of what she does and how much she enjoys it. Besides that, she really enjoys her studying. Becoming a Optometric Technician or Assistant is not in my career field interest.

Optometrist

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Optometrist are professional doctors that work with your eyes visuals. Optometrist diagnose and treat patients with any related diseases or disorder with the human eyes. Optometrist are responsible to be comfortable talking with the patients, have good evaluating skills for results, make patients feel comfortable and aware of what must and will be done,etc. Optometrist prescribe and diagnose problems with the eyes. In result, treatment will determine if in need of surgery or prescribe glasses or contacts.

Salary: $103,900 per year.

Education: To become an Optometrist you need a Bachelor's degree to then also earn your O.D degree and obtain a license. An O.D degree is the Doctoral or professional Degree. To earn their O.D degree they must complete at least 3 years of postsecondary education. To complete to earn your O.D degree you must attend a certified O.D program that can take minimum of 4 years. To add on, they must pass the O.D test and a state exam to become certified.

Demand or need for this profession: 27% by 2024.

Reflection: I would not like to become an Optometrist, because it’s not something for me. To add on, I do not desire to be in the Medical Field. Becoming an Optometrist wouldn’t be the best job, because my eyesight isn’t really the best. Also, to become an Optometrist I would need to be very aware of what I do and what can be done to help other patients out, but I can have trouble with that. Becoming an Optometrist isn’t one of the careers I desire to do in the future as well as not be involved in the Medical Field.

Operation Room Technician

Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Operating Room Technicians are also known as surgical or technologist technicians. These technicians are those who prepare and clean up afterwards a operating room before and after a surgery. These technicians are like the surgeons assistant. These technicians are required to prepare and clean up a surgical room before and after operation has been done, provide assistance during the operation, have the needed and asked tools for operation, and to organize those tools properly. Operating Room Technician working environment is in an operating room that can be found in hospital or clinics.

Salary: $41,032 - $49,103

Education: To become a Operating Room Technician you are required to have a high school diploma or something equal to it, a completion of surgical technology program, and certification. In surgical technology programs they are training program where you learn about the techniques and surgical ways during operation. This program can take 9 to 15 months for certification. To become certified they must pass a national exam.

Demand for this profession: 15% by 2024

Reflection: I personally wouldn’t want to be a Operating Room Technician, because i do not desire to be involved in the Medical field. I don’t have an interest in this career, because it involves being part of a surgery and I am someone who can get crossed out easily. I personally am not the best person to be around anything in relation with human blood,etc. This job doesn’t fit for me.

The Naturopathic Doctor

The Naturopathic Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: A Naturopathic Doctor is a health care provider that treats others using nature. They use modern science and medical practice that use anything herbal. These doctors are trained to use healing methods that cure the whole body. Naturopathic doctors use traditional herb practice as treatment for their patients. They are responsible to examine and perform test on you to identify the illness, to add on when identifying they discuss treatment with you. Usually they provide different options of treatment and how they benefit you in a good or bad way. Naturopathic responsibilities are understanding the well-being of a patient, connect and communicate easily with the patient, knowledge of  business and managing practices, and being comfortable in talking with the patient over health problems and treatment.

Salary: $74,710

Education:  To become a Naturopathic you are required to have a Bachelor's degree, a Master’s Degree, and certification. Also to become a Naturopathic to become certified you must pass an exam.  According to American Naturopathic Certification Board, those who are certified are required to continue taking courses on Naturopathic relation to prepare for their upcoming career.

Demand and Need for this profession: 12% increase by 2024

Reflection: I wouldn’t and am not interested in becoming a Naturopathic Doctor. I do not desire to have a career in the medical field. I found that this job is one of the medical field that use natural herbs,etc and no use of machines or technology. I believe that going natural is better than anything computerized or created. This job seems interesting and well for maybe one of my family members who desires to be in the medical field. This career pathway isn’t for me.

Medical Scientist

Medical Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical Scientist are professionals who research to improve human health. They are responsible to find answers to illnesses and how it can be prevented.  Medical Scientist learn different disease, they work in the lab conducting experiments, and they focus on biochemistry and human anatomy. This career is under the biomedical science. Medical Scientist work in clinics, labs, etc. In the career they work with others, because more than one head works better than one.

Salary: $82,240 annually

Education: To become a Medical Scientist you need to earn your Phd or a doctoral degree, professional medical degree, and have a high school diploma. To earn your doctoral degree it can take 6-8 years to earn. For example, in a doctoral it takes 6 years, but in a professional medical degree it can take up to 8 years. In school Medical Scientist focus on topics like; cell structure, biomedical science, biochemistry, biology,etc. They need to learn the different things that happen in the body so they can do their best to help others out in their health.

Demand or need for this job: 8% by 2024

Reflection: I wouldn’t want to become a Medical Scientist, because i do not have a big interest in the medical or science field. I personally, do not find this as my personal interest. As well, it is not my strongest subject that i learn easy. I find the learning and focus on the body one of the hardest things to process in my head and learn about. Becoming a Medical Scientist isn’t for me.

Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities: A medical illustrator is a illustrator. In this career it is using art with scientist, physicians, and specialist to turn writing into pictures. What these professionals do is turning information into art to visually see the information. A medical Illustrator is useful for the visual learners. They are responsible for reading different information and turn it into a visual presentation. They are responsible for informing the specialist and professionals about the work. Medical illustrators work with medical professional, patients, the public, and marketing. Usually medical illustrators work alone or with teams, others work in medical schools, hospitals, and clinics.

Salary: $62,000 to $100,000

Education: A medical illustrator is to earn a bachelor's degree and a masters degree with a high diploma and their GED. The focus in the Bachelor's degree is on biological science and art and design programs. In the master's degree they study different arts and more science. As far from that, they need training and a personal interview. Additional courses include graphic design, computer graphics, drawing,etc.

Demand or need for this profession: 2% slower than average growth

Reflection: This career sounds like a great career. I am interested in this job and it grabs my attention. I personally would like to become one, because it seems something simple to do. To become one i would consider to evolve my drawing skills. I personally found interesting that their is a job like this. I make take in consideration as a future career.

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical assistants are physicians who care for others in medical offices and clinics. As a medical assistant they use the computer for background of patients, they scedule appointment for patients, they handle laboratory duties,etc. Basically, a medical assistant works to find out everything they need to know and will soon learn for the patient. Some Medical Assistant duties include preparing the patient before analysis, informing them what they are about to do to them, inform them about their medications,etc. A medical assistant is your personal care doctor who informs you what will be soon happening and what they will do to you for your health care.

Salary: $33,971-$39,779 annually

Education: The education requirement for a medical assistant consist of a high school diploma, take college courses in the relation to science, anatomy, biology, and chemistry. Also, to become a medical assistant you need training. Usually new medical assistants get job training at their new job by another physician or trained medical assistant, but it is recommended to do as much training before. In the usually studies to become a medical assistant it takes at least 1-2 years for a class. Besides that, medical assistants are required to have degrees. Medical assistants should have an associate degree in medical assisting. To add on, a medical assistant need to pass a state exam to be certified for clinical task; blood draw, x-rays,etc.

Demand or need for this profession: 23% by 2024

Reflection: I would not like to study in the medical field. Therefore, I would not like to become a Medical Assistant. I personally see that becoming a personal assistant isn't for me because i am not so good with science. Science is one of my weakest yet strongest subjects i do. The medical field isn't for me, as well as studying in the medical field.

Kinesiologist

Kinesiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:  A kinesiologist is someone who studies on the human body. They are specialized in studying the function and movements of the body. In the career of the Kinesiologist their studies on the body include focuses on body parts, they compare those healthy to damage bodies , they do as much as they can to get involved.  The duties as a Kinesiologist is like a doctor to a patient. They are ask to be a precise as possible to help improve someone's well being. Also, they are responsible to inform you on way to improve you health and what is happening in your body. Kinesiologist are usually found in laboratories or in front of a computer. Kinesiologist work area is around this, because based on their certain assignment they must be precise on their analyzation and what they will inform their patients. As a kinesiologist they are required to be physically fit and educated in this field.

Salary: $26,000- $67,000

Education: To pursue in the career of a Kinesiologist they must take classes related to the human body and science. In this career you are required to have a Master’s Degree and your high school diploma. As for in train, to become a Kinesiologist you must be certified. To add on. The training for a Kinesiologist, they have programs. For example, they have Kinesiologist degree programs for the help of field experience and in concentration. These programs give an idea of what this career will be like and what to do.

Demand or need for this profession: 34% by 2024

Reflection: I am not interested in this medical career. I personally, do not want to pursue a career in the medical field. I believe this career isn’t for me, because the main focus of this career is the human body and its function. Based on my learning at the moment, i personally know that i do not fall really good in the focus on the human body.The kinesiology job description, you need to be very accurate which is something i will stress about. The human body is not one of my strength in science.

Health Sciences Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

A Health Science Librarian is a person who provides medical information to others in any way with words on paper. For example, some of the tools they use to help inform others are medical journals, pamphlets, books, and the internet valid sources. A Health Science Librarian is basically a librarian , you go to them when you need information on anything related to the medical. These special different type of librarians work with patients, health informationist, students, and doctors to seek knowledge over somethings. You can find a Health Science Librarian in health organizations, pharmacies, health centers, medical school, and sometimes even at the hospital. These professional are expert in searching and finding valid information on what you want/need to know.

Salary: $52,000

Education: Health Science Librarians are required to have a graduated from High School taking the classes of math, english, typing, and science. Besides that, in college they are required a; 4 year Bachelor’s degree in the focus of science and computer science, Masters degree in library science (MLS) in courses about biomedical communication and resource use, and they need to be certified by the Medical Library Association for certification and examination to help the librarian advance in a higher and more suitable position.

Demand or need for this profession: 3%-9% increase by the next decade.

Reflection: I would not like to become a Health Science Librarian, because it falls under the medical field and it has to do with books. I in the future do not see myself as a librarian and even less more likely when it focuses in the medical field. I personally struggles understanding and keeping the knowledge about our own selves health and body  in mind. The medical field isn’t for me and under the pressure as the librarian it wouldn't help either.

Nurse

Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: Nurses are found in hospital. Being a Nurse can mean different thinks. In the career profession of being a nurse they have different positions. Nurses are in charge of taking care of the patients in the hospital. They are responsible to help prepare for the doctor on your visit. These professionals monitor your medical history, they do a physical on you, they manage your medications,etc. Nurses care for you being they hand you to the doctor. Nurses also educate others on the best choices to make to help an individual in a disease or diet plan. Nurses can be also located in private physician offices, nursing care facilities, home health care clinics, and for the government. 

Salary: $66,640 (depends your position)

Education: To become a nurse you need an Associates Degree in Nursing, it is a 2 year degree that is offered at community colleges and hospital related schools that help prepare for nursing care. They also need a Bachelors Degree in Science for nursing, its offered at colleges and universities. To add too Nurses are required to go for training and pass a licensing exam. 

Demand for this particular career: 16% growth by 2024

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one?" Why or why not?

I would not consider to be a nurse, but i chose this topic because a family member of mine is on the path to become one. As the younger family member i see my older family members and see what they are doing with their life. As i grown up, based on the career choice they are doing i would like to learn more about it. Being a nurse sound like and easy but difficult job. I see being a nurse means having a lot of patients and care for to help others through sickness and health. I may not have an interest in becoming a nurse, but i do know my older family member will enjoy it.

Surgeons

Surgeons

Duties and Responsibilities: Surgeons are professionals who perform medical procedures on a human being to help recovery from a issues happening in the body. Their are different types of surgeons. Different type of surgeries include plastic surgery, oral surgery, reconstructive surgery,etc. Surgery is something involved with blood. Surgeons work in clinics and hospitals. They help us treat real bad diseases and injuries in our body to help us recover. Being a surgery means knowing what you got to do and analyze and do what is right in the person's body. Surgeons use special to cut open and try to do something in the inside of our body.

Salary: $247,520 per year.

Education:  Surgeons are required to have a Doctoral Degree (M.D.) , 3-8 years of surgery residency in the hospital, earn a bachelor's degree related to medicine and pass the Medical College exam to then apply to medical school to gain more knowledge and expert in patients care and medical basics.

Demand for this profession: 20% increase by 2024.

Reflection:

I personally wouldn't want to be a surgeon because of the facts you do on others but involves blood and treating them with special different types of tools. I chose this career profession because i found it interesting and how one of my family member maybe studying to be involved in this career. I used this career to learn more about it and what my family relative will be studying to soon become one. I find it cool how she will possibly become one, but i wouldn’t see myself in this profession.

Ear, Nose , and Throat Doctor

Ear Nose Throat Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Ear Nose and Throat doctors are professionals who focus for medical and surgical treatments related to any problems and also in the head and neck area. These doctors are also known as Otolaryngologist. In the ears they focus on hearing,infections, nerves, and disorders. In the throat they focus on treatment of diseases like in your esophagus that can result in trouble of swallowing and difference in your voice. In the nose they deal with sinusitis, when cavities around the nasal passage become inflated. Sinusitis is an infection in the nose.

Salary: $180,000 - $230,000 per year.

Education: Otolaryngologist are required to have at least 5 years in training in surgery, one year in general surgery, and four years in otolaryngology. These specialist need a medical  bachelors degree in science.

Demand or need for this profession: Profession needed, hope by 2025 profession increases by 2,000 new otolaryngologist.

REFLECTION: I would not consider having this profession. This profession seems like a very easy job focus and pays very well. I wouldn’t see myself doing this job in the future even though it seems easy and pays well. This job is under the medical field. I personally am not interested to focus this career in my future. I do not have an interest in the medical field or anything that involves blood.