Health Careers

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Health Careers

• Kevin Widrick
• Career Services Coordinator
• Howard Sackett Technical Center
• kwidrick_at_mail.boces.com
• 315-377-7306

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Health Services Overview

• People working in this field provide health care
  and support services to address the physical,
  mental and emotional needs of their clients.
• They apply scientific, technical, social and
  interpersonal skills to diagnose and treat
  illnesses, document care, provide a therapeutic
  environment and maintain the health of their
  clients.

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Health Services Overview

• Although this line of work probably interests you
  because of its humanitarian and service aspects,
  the industry as a whole- hospitals, nursing
  homes, clinics, etc.- is all business.
• The United States spends more than a trillion
  dollars per year on health care.

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Health Services Trends

• Runaway Costs- malpractice insurance premiums,
  soaring prescription drug prices, the increase in
  the number of uninsured Americans, and rising
  salaries drive the cost of health care services
  higher each year.
• Consolidation of health insurers- insurance
  companies continue to merge and consolidate.

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Health Services Trends

• Hospitals- despite outsourcing, hospitals remain
  the largest employers in the health care
  industry.
• Specialty Providers- as hospitals attempt to cut
  costs, they are turning to firms that can provide
  specialized services at cheaper prices.

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Careers in Health Services

• Registered Nurse Family Practice MD
• Licensed Practical Nurse Orthopedic surgeon
• Certified Nursing Assistant Optometrist
• Home Health Aide Pharmacist
• X-ray Technologist Phlebotomist
• CAT scan Technologist Human Resource Ass.
• Radiologist Technologist Comptroller
• EKG Technician Social Worker
• Physical Therapist Dietician
• Occupational Therapist Chief Executive Officer

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Health Services Career Tracks

• Dental Hygienists- clean teeth and examine oral
  areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease.
  May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and
  develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.

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Health Services Career Tracks

• Licensed Practical Nurse- Care for ill, injured
  convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals,
  nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group
  homes, physicians offices, and similar
  institutions. May work under the supervision of
  a registered nurse. Licensing required.

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Health Services Career Tracks

• Dieticians- Plan and conduct food service or
  nutritional programs to assist in the promotion
  of health and control of disease. May supervise
  activities of a department providing quantity
  food services, counsel individuals, or conduct
  nutritional research.

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Health Services Career Tracks

• Occupational Therapist Assistant- Assist
  occupational therapists in providing occupational
  therapy treatments and procedures. May, in
  accordance with State laws, assist in development
  of treatment plans, carry out routine functions,
  direct activity programs, and document the
  progress of treatments. Generally requires
  formal training.

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Health Services Career Tracks

• Nuclear Medicine Technologists- Prepare,
  administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in
  therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies
  utilizing a variety of radioisotope equipment.
  Prepare stock solutions of radioisotope materials
  and calculate doses to be administered by
  radiologists. Subject patients to radiation.

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Health Services Career Tracks

• Optometrists- Diagnose, mange, and treat
  conditions and diseases of the human eye and
  visual system. Examine eyes and visual system,
  diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe
  corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May
  prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye
  conditions.

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Health Services Compensation

• Below are average salary ranges for a sampling of
  health care professions
• Registered Nurse 30,000 to 65,000
• Dietician 25,000 to 55,000
• Occupational therapist 30,000 to 70,000
• Physical therapist 40,000 to 85,000
• Family practice MD 110,000 to 200,000
• Orthopedic surgeon 60,000 to 110,000

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Health Services Compensation continued

• Orthopedic surgeon 235,000 to 540,000
• Optometrist 60,000 to 110,000
• Pharmacist 50,000 to 90,000
• Phlebotomist20,000 to 25,000
• CAT scan technologist 40,000 to 50,000
• EKG technician 20,000 to 30,000
• Home health aide 17,000 to 25,000

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Health Services Tips on getting hired

• Much depends on what aspect of this diverse and
  changing industry you choose to pursue.
• Youll need a lot of training and personal
  dedication.
• Obtaining a Masters of Business Administration as
  a vital career boost

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Health Services Tips on getting hired

• A facility with technology is also a big plus on
  your resume.
• A CS or EE degree coupled with some aspect of
  medical training is very useful.
• Talk with people in the field, it will alert you
  to available jobs.

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Health ServicesThe Major Players

• Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.
• First nursing-home company to offer primary care
  by staff physicians.
• 2002 revenue2.6 Billion dollars.
• Number of employees 44,000
• www.ghv.com

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Health Services The Major Players

• United Health Group, Inc.
• Oversees more than 300 million in development
  capital, invest in early-stage health services
  companies.
• 2002 revenue 2.5 billion
• Number of employees30,000
• www.unitedhealthgroup.com

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Health Services The Major Players

• Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.
• Employs nearly 10,000 health care professionals
  and serves more than a million patients annually.
• Provides home medical care, with special services
  that emphasize home respiratory therapy.
• Www.apria.com

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Health ServicesLove-Hate Tips

• Whats Great
• Feels good to make others good
• Flexibility
• Advances in medical technology make being a part
  of the medical revolution very rewarding and
  intellectually stimulating
• Very large and ever increasing job demand.
  Health care is recession proof

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Health ServicesLove-Hate tips continued

• Whats to Hate
• Care for Profit- increasingly, the business of
  health care has come between patients and
  providers.
• The 15 minute Consultation- this is how much time
  most physicians are allocated per patient these
  days.
• Survival of the fattest- people within the health
  care system acknowledge that the poor receive a
  different standard of health care compared with
  those with the resources to obtain competent
  health care.

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Health ServicesHigh School Coursework

• Science, science, and more science- Biology,
  Chemistry, Anatomy, Health and even Physics are
  crucial for pursuing a career in health services.
• Math courses are also very important-Algebra,
  Calculus and even Accounting coursework is
  helpful.
• Introduction to Health Occupations and New Vision
  Health programs offered at your local Career and
  Technology center are excellent programs to
  consider. They can be an excellent starting
  point towards pursuing a career in the health
  services field.

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Health Services Local employers interested in you

• Lewis County General Hospital
• 7660 N. State Street
• Lowville, NY 13367
• 315-376-5202
• Sunset Nursing Home
• 232 Academy Street
• Boonville, NY 13309
• 315-9424301

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Health ServicesInterested employers continued

• Valehaven Home for Adults
• 4173 Route 12D
• Boonville, NY 13309
• 315-942-2926
• Lewis County Public Health Agency
• 7785 N. State Street
• Lowville, NY 13367
• 315-376-5453

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Health ServicesCommunity Colleges

• SUNY Canton
• 34 Cornell Drive
• Canton, NY 13617
• Majors Mortuary Science, Nursing, Occupational
  Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant,
  and Veterinary Assistant
• Jefferson Community College
• Coffeen Street
• Watertown, NY 13601

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Health ServicesCommunity Colleges Continued

• Majors EMT paramedic, Human Services, Nursing,
  Office Technologies-medical, Surgical Technology

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Health ServicesFour Year Colleges

• SUNY Canton
• 34 Cornell Drive
• Canton, NY 13617
• Majors Health Services Management, Health
  Services Management-Mortuary Science, Technology
  Mgmt.-Facilities Operation, Veterinary Services
  Management.

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Health Services Employers hiring college
graduates

• Lewis County General Hospital
• 7660 N. State Street
• Lowville, NY 13367
• Hallmark Nursing Home
• Carthage, NY
• Lewis County Public Health Agency
• 7785 N. State Street
• Lowville, NY 13367

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Health ServicesEmployers Hiring College
Graduates

• Carthage Area Hospital
• Carthage, NY
• Samaritan Medical Center
• Washington Street
• Watertown, NY 13601