Career Pathways Flashcards

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Patient records and files

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Health informatics

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Maintain or change the health status of the client over time

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Therapeutic

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3
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Provides therapeutic environment for the delivery of care

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Support services

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4
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Uses scientific and technological advances to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic abilities in health care

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Biotechnology research and development

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5
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Admitting officer/clerk

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Checks patients into facility

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Cardiologist

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Examines, diagnoses, and treats people with heart problems

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Chiropractor

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Adjusts vertebrae in the spinal column to eliminate and heal back problems

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8
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Dermatologist

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Diagnoses and treats disease of the skin, hair, and nails

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9
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Emergency medical technician

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Gives immediate care to patients requiring urgent medical attention

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10
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Epidemiologist

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Researches and investigates how to prevent and control infectious diseases

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11
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Food service worker

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Assists in the preparation and delivery of food trays

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12
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Geneticist

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Studies diseases that are hereditary

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13
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Medical artist/illustrator

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Displays and communicates scientific information visually

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Occupational therapist

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Help patients with mental or physical problems learn how to perform activities of daily living

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15
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Pathologist

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Diagnoses disease by examining organs, tissues, and bodily fluids

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Pharmacist

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Mixes and dispenses medication according to physicians, veterinarians, or dentists

17
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Pharmacy technician

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Assists the pharmacist

18
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Phlebotomist

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Draws blood from patients; sends it to lab for testing

19
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Radiologist

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Examines patient x-rays to diagnose illness

20
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Registered nurse

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Assists physicians in medical care

21
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Surgeon

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Operates on patients to repair injurues and treat diseases

22
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X-ray technician

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Operates the equipment to produce X-ray images

23
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Creates pictures of client health status at a single point in time

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Diagnostic