Friday, February 28, 2014

             Perfusionist

Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical percussionists operate circulation equipment during medical situations when it is necessary to temporarily and artificially replace the patient circulatory or respiratory functions.


Salary: $50,000

Education: a high school diploma with a strong background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted in prefusionists training programs. 

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities: Patient Representatives work for healthcare administrator to address the concerns and special needs of patient’s satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff.

Salary: $20,000-$40,000


Educational: Students should take challenging high school courses in business science, math, and english   

Friday, February 21, 2014

Osteopathic Physician

Duties and Responsibilities: Osteopathic physicians use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. Although they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians they differ by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health.

Salary: $110,000

Educational: Students should take the most challenging high school courses including AP or IB courses available in scence, math, and english



Wednesday, February 19, 2014

 Student Success Statement
The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure:
1.   Can people trust me to do what’s right?
2. Am I committed to doing my very best?
3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated?   
*                      MAYBE
*                      MAYBE
*                      YES


         Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Optometrists treat vision problems by diagnosing the problem and then prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact, lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care.

Salary: $78,000

Education: Students interested in becoming an optometrist should take the most challenging high school courses (AP or IB) available in math, science, and English. Before entering an optometry school at least two years of college in a pre-professional program id required.


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

      Orthotist

Duties and Responsibilities:  Prosthetists design and make replacement limbs. Orthotists work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. Both design, make, and fit apertures made of plastic.

Salary: $25,000-$40,000

Educational: Students should take challenging science, math, and English courses in high school  


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

   Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescription written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished,

Salary:$15,000-$20,000


Education: A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training. Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges.

Friday, February 7, 2014

           Ophthalmologists
Duties and Responsibilities: Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescription for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Salay:$90,000-$150,000


Education: only physician may study to become ophthalmologists. After completing medical school and internship, an ophthalmogists must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014



Ophthalmic Technicians

Duties and Responsibilities: Ophthalmic technicians or technologists help ophthalmologists collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and treatment of eye disease and problems.

Salary: $14,000-$25,000

Education: Students will need a high school diploma or GED certificate and two years of college prior to beginning ophthalmic training programs.                                                           


Tuesday, February 4, 2014

     Student Success Statement

“Goal setting is a goal getting. Set and Get”

                                                      Mark victor Hansen

I think what this quote means is that when you set your goals in life you’ll be able to reach those goals and you’ll be able to get top them 
   Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: Operating room technicians are also called surgical technicians or surgical technologists. They assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery. They are responsible for having surgical instruments, sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment ready for the operation.

Salary: $16,000-$22,000


Education: A high school diploma or GED certificate is required. Many vocational and junior colleges offer programs in operating room technology, and training may also be taken at large hospitals.