Optician

Duties and Responsibilities: An optometrist makes eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses to improve defects of vision a patient might have.

Salary:  $33,770 a year

Education:  A High school diploma or equivalent but those with certificates or associate's degrees are better qualified

Reflection: I think that it would be a good job to have because it would be cool to work with all the equipment that they use and would be interesting to help people see better.  

Medical Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: This person must assess employees exposed or potentially exposed to occupational hazards

Salary:  $49,000 a year

Education: Must meet OSHA standards

Reflection: I think that I would not want to do this because I am not good at anything related to electronics or building/fixing things.

Military Medical Opportunities

Duties and Responsibilities: The only duty of Military Medical people is to treat who they are told to treat. This mainly consists of soldiers but can also be used in humanitarian crises wherever they be needed.

Salary: Up to $162,320 a year

Education: Military Medical Professionals must be a  medical school graduate and receive a license to practice as a physician then they must complete a one year internship at a military hospital.

Reflection: I don’t think that I would want to be a military medical professional because it is literally like being a doctor in a war zone. Being a doctor would be hard enough but military doctors have to deal with more and often have to go out of there field and are often relocated.   

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibility: Medical illustrators produce illustrations for books, journals, and even computer generated models.

Salary:  $62,000 a year

Education:  Medical illustrators need a master's degree from an accredited two-year graduate program in medical illustration

Reflection: I think that this is good career choice because it in the medical profession but you do not have to do surgery or anything like that. 

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties And Responsibilities:  Licensed practical nurses provide basic nursing care under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.

 Education:  State verified programs to get a certificate or diploma and take about 1 year to complete.  In all states they also must pass the exam to get a license to work as a LVN.

Salary: $41,540 per year 

Reflection:  I don’t know if this is the job for me because nurses have to help diagnose and treat sick people and I feel like I would always be sick.

     Health Volunteer Opportunities

There are several volunteer opportunities in nearby food banks that relate to health. People need food and the food bank helps them by providing food that is will nourish them so they aren’t malnourished. There are also many medical and health volunteer opportunities in Los Angeles like Patient Escort/Transport, Information Desk positions, child development, and Recovery Room volunteers at UCLA medical center. These are available to medical students and require the volunteer to be over 16 and submit an application be accepted

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Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Oncologists are doctors who specialize in treating cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team made up of different healthcare professionals who work to provide treatment for patient’s cancer.

 Salary: $217,856

Education: They must have a undergraduate degree, go to medical school, and they must become licensed in their state.

Reflection: I don’t think I could be an oncologist because they have to get a lot of education. I don’t want to get a job that will stick me with a lot of debt before I start my career. 

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities:  Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness . They teach about health and clear any misconceptions people may have about anything.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in health education or health promotion and be a Certified Health Education Specialist

Salary: $41,830

Reflection: I think that I would like to be a health educator because I would be able to teach people how to people health and help them. 

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: Health Information Specialist organizes and manages health information data keeping them up to date, accessible in paper and electronic, and  accurate.

Salary:  $34,160 per year

Education: You must have a postsecondary education and a associates degree is often required with some sort of professional certification

Reflection: I think that I could be a information specialized because it would be a health career but I would not have to deal with sick or injured people or try to relive their illness because that seems really scary.

Environmental Health Inspector

Duties and Responsibilities: The job of an environmental health specialist is to protect the well being of the public and the environment by ensuring that environmental regulations and workplace safety standards are met

Salary:

Education:  A Bachelor's degree

Reflection:  I think that this job would be good because it helps people and the environment at the same time. This job makes sure that people are living in an environment that is safe by making sure the quality of the air and things is according to regulation. 

Veterinarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Is a professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating disease, disorder, and injury in animals.

Salary:  $86,640 a year on average

Education:  Veterinarians are required to complete a four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program and go to undergraduate school. They also have to obtain a license to practice in the profession.

Reflection: I don’t want to be a veterinarian because I am not comfortable around animals and I think it would be worse if I had to operate and inspect the animals

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Eastern medicine doctor’s study and practice medicine developed in the East Asia (ex China) using traditional methods to treat and prevent disease

Education: Two of education at the baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate level work from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Salary: $52,000

 

Reflection: I don’t think I would be a good with eastern medicine because they use lots of natural medicine and I don’t like the smell of herbs because then I start getting a head ache and other things like acupuncture is something I don’t think I will ever attempt to perform.  

Electrocardiograph Technician

Duties and Responsibility: An electrocardiograph technician operates equipment that records and measures heart activity. These recordings are used to assist cardiologists and other physicians in treating cardigans and vascular problems.

Salary:  $20,262 - $41,193

Education: To become one you need a high school diploma or equivalent and then you could train supervised on the job for several months or take a college class that takes longer to complete but gets the person an associate degree.  

Reflection: I think that I would be able to do this and  I think it would be a interesting career to pursue. 

Dietitian

Duties and Responsibilities:  A dietitian advises people on what to eat or avoid in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or to achieve a specific health-related goal

Salary:  $55,240 a year on average

Education: Dietitians and have a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition. They must then to complete some supervised training and then depending on which states they are in they will have to get a state license.  

Reflection:  I don’t think that I would want to be a dietitian. I think that it would be very uninteresting to help people make diet plans that they probably won’t follow. 

Student Success Statement

Physical Fitness

“Physical Fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the mind is subtle and complex Much is not yet understood. But we do know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.”

                                               President John F. Kennedy

Reflection: I think that the quote is basically saying that in order to function at your highest capability you need to have a healthy body and mind. I think that this is true and it’s important to be healthy in your body as well as your mind.  

Dermatologist

Duties and Responsibilities:  A dermatologist treats diseases and some problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.

Salary: $202469 per year

Education: To become a dermatologist someone has to get a bachelors degree and then enroll in medical school and get a degree. Then they must specialize in dermatology through an accredited program go to residency training and then pass the state exam to practice legally in there state.

 

Reflection: I think that I would not want to be a dermatologist because I think that they have to get lots of education and then they must treat skin diseases which I don’t think I could do. 

Dental Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of a dental assistant are providing patient care, take x rays, keep records, and schedule appointments.

Salary:  $34,500 per year                                    

Education: Dental assistants must high school diploma or equal and then pass a accredited program that is offered at colleges and then some on the training is preferred.

Reflection: I think that I could be a dental assistant because it seems like it is easy and has good pay and it is a job helping people.

Dental Lab Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: A dental lab technician must full dentures, removable partial dentures or fixed bridges, crowns, veneers, and orthodontic appliances and splints to help straighten and protect teeth for individual patients using the impressions they get from the patients teeth.

Salary:  $30,000 - $70,000 a year

Education: Dental laboratory technicians must have a high school education or equal and training through a two-year program at a vocational school, technical college, university, or dental school

Reflection: I think that this career is something that I would like to be. I think I could do this because I think that I could make false teeth and other teeth implants without having to actually look and operate on peoples teeth the way dentist have to. 

Counselor/ Psychotherapy

Duties and Responsibilities:  They must explore the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of a person for the purpose of problem solving or achieving higher levels of functioning.  Counseling/ Psychotherapy aims to increase someone’s feeling of self-worth and helps people with mental health problems.
Salary: $53,610 a year an average
Education: In order to become a counselor you need a master’s degree in something and then pass the licensing test given by the state based on your category (mental health, marriage, school, or drug). Then you must get some real life experience and then get a job.

Reflection: I think I would like to be a counselor because I like to help people and if I became a counselor I would be able to help people and it would be interesting to hear peoples stories.  

Yoga Therapist

                                          

Duties and Responsibilities:  A yoga therapist must help people develop muscle and bone flexibility and help people with a wide variety that can be treated with yoga.

Salary: $32,000- $66,000 a year

Education: No formal training is needed but there are many different training programs that help people train for this career

Reflection: I don’t think that I could be a yoga therapist because I am no good at yoga or anything that requires lots of flexibility so I don't think I could help others be flexible if I can't do it myself.