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Career Spectrum Scavenger Hunt

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Find, and list, at least 10 different careers from various sectors in the health care industry. Describe the role of each career and explain what makes that profession different from the others. You can include, but are not limited to, factors such as education and experience requirements, services rendered or products offered, licensure, pay, involvement with other health care sectors, and type of work duties.

Career
Description
Differences
Cardiovascular Technologist
Assist physician in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailment. They may specialize in three areas invasive cardiology cardiac sonography and vascular technology
Education 2 years in community college. But are usually trained on the job. Working environment is mostly catheterization lab and working 40hrs a week including weekend. Financial compensation varied from 27.000 annually. And job outlook is excellent.
Diagnostic medical sonographer
Is an imaging modality that work in conjunction with other imagery such as x-ray, MRI, cat scan and nuclear medicine?
The difference between cardiovascular technologist and diagnostic medical sonographer is (1) education requirements. 2 to 4 years of college, compare to my previous career, the financial compensation is also different. They both render the same direct care service
Geriatric psychiatrists
Specialized it the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues common in older patients. A medical doctor with advance training in gerontology psychiatry.
The difference with this career compare to the above career is the educational requirement 4yrs. Of premed. Followed by 4 year of residency 4 years of fellowship and an additional year of research must pass two certified exam (etc.) licensure finical compensation. Must have years of experience with this modality.
Geriatric staff nurse
Nurse who work in the field of geriatric a field also known as

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