Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustrator

Duties and responsibilities: Medical illustrators produce resources such as photography and graphic images for professionals involved in patient care, teaching, education and research. There are four specialist areas:

clinical photography;

graphic design;

medical art;

videography.

Salary: The median salary for a medical illustrator or medical animator is $62,000 and can range up to $100,000.

Education: In most medical illustrator careers a bachelors in fine art is required.

Reflection: With the research I did on this medical career it looks very interesting to draw many things that have to do with our body. Although, I do feel like it won’t be a job for me because I don’t have any good skills on drawing.

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Duties and responsibilities: A medical assistant is an allied health that supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting.

Salary: A Medical Assistant earns an average wage of $13.30 per hour. The median expected annual pay for a typical Medical Assistant in the United States is $32,754

Education: Have a high school diploma or GED. The minimum educational requirement for medical assistants is a high school diploma or equivalency degree. ...

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Becoming a CNA is a good start if you want to career in the medical field. Its good because you get trained by doctors, you’ll have more experience if later you want to become high for example a RNA or LVN. I think I would become a CAN for a good start. The medium salary is alright.

Cellular Therapy

Cellular Therapy

Duties and Responsibilities: Cellular Therapy manipulates cell products using sterile techniques, according to written Standard Operating Procedures, in accordance to facility cGMP practices. Facility and personnel specific duties will be regulated by client procedures being performed at each Cellular Production Facility. They study cellular parts as well.

Salary: $48k-$52k salary

Education: There are organizations for people who will like to study this. Also if you want to study this there are medical schools and they would lead you into a career like this one. Of course, you must be a very smart person for a job like this. You might want to get a PH Degree.

 

Reflection: I honestly think this a good job. You’ll get a very good amount of salary. If you want to discover and study the cells than this job would be perfect for you.

 

Trauma Nurse

Trauma Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities:  The title “trauma nurse” is given to nurses working in emergency wards and other hospital locations dealing with heavy situations. The common tasks of trauma nurses are to handle minor and acute problems, prepare patients for an emergency operation, and assist surgeons during an operation.

Salary: The common annual salary of trauma nurses is between $60,000 and $90,000, excluding the extra benefits and bonuses that the job may include.

Education: To land an entry-level position, you will need at least a two-year nursing degree (associate degree). You will need to complete courses in physiology, anatomy, pharmacology, health promotion, ethics, and risk reductions.

Reflection: My family’s generation job has always been nurses and doctors so I’ve learned a lot of things. I think I would enjoy becoming a trauma nurse. Trauma nurse take more action in most jobs, they deal with various injuries and I think I would learn a lot from that. These nurses also help during surgery which is a lot of help and practice.

Athletic Trainer

Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities: Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Salary: Typically athletic trainers earn a salary of $35,000 to $75,000 per year.

Education: Minimum requirement for most athletic trainer positions is a bachelor's degree, but many of these professionals have a graduate degree or masters J

Reflection: I honestly think it would be fun becoming an athletic trainer because that will also motivate me on doing the right exercises and make me become a healthier person and that’s a bonus for me. I would also like becoming this because I want to get my masters degree and that’s part of the requirements.

 

 

Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: An anesthesiologist is a medical doctor who cares for a patient before, during and immediately following a surgical or medical procedure by administering appropriate anesthesia and monitoring the patient for reactions and complications, and to ensure comfort and manage pain.

Salary: The median expected annual pay for a typical Physician - Anesthesiology in the United States is $348,831.

Education: If you know you want to become an anesthesiologist then taking math and science class in highschool prepare you.  All future anesthesiologists need to attend a four-year undergraduate program and most will enroll in a pre-medicine or another science-concentrated program.

Reflection: I think I would like to become an anesthesiologist because the salary is a good amount and If it has to do with math and science, I’ve always been good at that. I feel like if I go for it, I can actually become one. I’ve always planned on going to collage to get a degree or maybe become a PH D.

Acupressure

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Duties and Responsibilities: the application of digital pressure on the parts of the body in a therapeutic way so it can relieve pain/make anesthesia.

Salary: $35,970

Education: You'll find acupressure classes and training programs available at massage therapy institutes and specialized Chinese medicine or acupressure schools.                                                                            

Reflection: Being an acupressure does not seem to be so difficult.  I think I can definitely become an acupressure if I wanted to. For now, I think I want to become a doctor, but not for this.