Optician

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities: Opticians decipher eyeglass or contact lens prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. They also measure a customer's face and eyes to ensure proper fit of eyeglasses or contact lenses and that the finished lenses are ground to specifications and fit properly. They also assist customers in selecting frames based on their prescription and life style and instruct them to take care of the glasses or contact lens.

Salary: The annual median salary is $44,605.

Education: It requires a high school diploma, may require an associate’s degree, 2-4 years of experience, and must be a licensed.

Reflection: I would like to be an optician because the career doesn’t take that much time and it pays well.

 

Nursing Home Administrator

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities they have are that they oversee all the activities of a nursing home. These activities have to be according to established policies and federal and state guidelines.  They are also responsible for strategic planning and profitability and are accountable for all operations and programs.

Salary: The annual median salary is $99,566.

Education: You need a high school diploma, a high degree, and at least 10 years of direct experience in the field.  

Reflection: I wouldn’t want to be a nurse because there is a lot of competition to become one and also too many years to become a nursing home administrator. 

Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: They come up with and develop strategic plans to help an organization. They also stay abreast of changes in the marketing environment to best serve the objectives of the organization and adjust plans accordingly.

Salary: The annual median salary is $88,093.

Education: You need a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of experience in the field.

Reflection:  I think it’s an awesome job but I wouldn't want to have this job because it takes many years to achieve it. 

Wellness Professional

Wellness Program Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: Wellness program manager manages, designs, and implements polices relating to a company's wellness and activities.
Salary: The average salary for a wellness program manager is $78,283.
Education: You require a high school diploma, bachelors' degree in a related area, and at least 7 years of experience in the field.
Reflection: No i wouldn't want to be a wellness program manager because it too much time in a career. I rather get a career in less than 5 years.

Medical Surveillance Technician

Medical Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:  MST monitors individuals who may have been exposed to a pathogen or noxious thing in the environment or detect early symptoms of some diseases.

Salary: The average salary for a MST is $61,000.

Education: They require a Bachelor’s degree on laboratory technology.  Also some employers prefer to hire technicians who have received specialized training in a college program. Licensure is often required, and voluntary certification is available.

Reflection:  No, I wouldn't want to be a medical surveillance technician because I don’t want to do anything in the medical field. 

Military Medical Opportunities

Military Medical Opportunities

Medical Specialist Corps Officer

Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities they have is commanding and controlling the Medical Specialist Corps units during emergencies or non-emergency. They also coordinate employment of Medical Specialist Corps officers at all levels of command in the U.S and in other places.

Salary: The average salary for a Medical Specialist Corps Officer is $60,000.

Education: To become one you have to have a degree in a required specialty and, as required, have a current certification, registration, and state licensure.

Reflection: I don’t want to be a Medical Specialist Corps Officer because I do not want to go to the army and I will not.  Also I don’t want to get involved in the medical field. 

Medical Illustator

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities: These are a few work activities that www.prospects.ac.uk/  states that “medical illustrators produce resources such as photography and graphic images for professionals involved in patient care, teaching, education and research.”

Salary: The median salary for a medical illustrator is $62,000.

Education: You must have a high school diploma and a Master’s degree in an accredited graduate program from one of four medical schools.

Reflection: I think it would be cool to be one of these artists and illustrate the human body and do other things but I wouldn't want to be one because you have to work really hard and know how to draw to at least go to one of the medical schools.

 

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: The medical assistant does many things such as assist in examination and treatment of patients under the supervision of a physician. They also measure vital signs, draw blood, and record information on patients’ charts. They also prepare treatment rooms for the examination of patients.

Salary: The annual median salary is $32,754.

Education: To become a medical assistant you need a high school diploma, medical assistant certificate, and 0-2 years of experience in a related field.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be one because they have to draw blood and even though I’m okay seeing blood I wouldn't want to draw it out. Also many medical assistants that I've see sometimes can’t find the vein and have a hard time drawing blood and I don’t want to do that. 

Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: LPNs administer nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse and also contribute in the implementation and evaluation of patient care. They also guarantee the health, comfort and safety of patients.

Salary: The average annual salary for a LPN is $43,394.

Education: You need to have a high school diploma and certification as a licensed practical nurse in order to become a LPN.

Reflection: I wouldn't want to be a LPN because I wouldn't like inserting needles to people and also because I don’t want a job in the medical field.

 

Home Health Aid

Home Health Aid

Duties and Responsibilities: They assist in personal tasks such as bathing and dressing for the sick, disabled, and elderly. They also help keep the house clean and safe and arrange leisure activities and transportation in order for the patient to interact with the community.  

Salary: The median annual salary for a home health aid is $21,020.

Education: To become an HHA you do not need a standardized educational requirement. Some states you do not require to have a high school diploma meanwhile others require HHAs to tale preparation classes at a community college before they start to work.

Reflection: I think I would like to be one because they help people and I like helping people especially the elderly.

                                         

Health Science Librarian

Health Science Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: They work in a range of places such as the library of a health organization, a pharmaceutical company, health information centers, and medical schools. They are responsible in discovering appropriate resources, labeling those materials so they can be found easily, and aiding users find what they need.

Salary: The average salary for and HSL is $58,000

Education: Students have to graduate from high school. Also they are required to have a four-year bachelor’s degree that includes courses like science and computer science. It’s also mandatory to have a master’s degree in library science. To become a HSL you don’t need to be certified, but the MLA, Medical Library Association, offers certification examinations in order to get a higher position

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be this job because it is too much time in school and I really just want a fast career.

Global Opportunities:Careers in Other Countries

Careers in Other Countries

Different Countries have good careers. These are some of them:

Sydney, Australia- Service and Repair Manager

Brescia, Italy-Prin Training/ Ed Specialist

Singapore, SGP-Training/Education Specialist Asia Pacific

Praag, CZE- BCS Coordinator

Pointe-Claire, C AN- Microbiologist

Bangkok, THA- Clinical Sales Representative, Neuromodulator

And there are many more.

Reflection: Yes I would like to move to a different country and work because it would be a cool experience. I would like to work as a English speaking teacher in Paris, France or in Madrid, Spain. 

Oncologist

Oncologist

Duties and Responsibilities: They observe and identify disorders and diseases of the blood, bone marrow, and vascular and immune system. They also talk to patients to find out what’s the best course of treatment. They also recommend and order tests to see the magnitude of the illness.

Salary: The annual median salary for an oncologist is $272,985.

Education: To become an oncologist requires getting a degree in medicine from an accredited school and have a license to practice. Also you need at least 2-4 years of experience in that field.  

Reflection:  I don’t think I would like to be in this career because it’s too many years in school and I really just want to have a fast career. 

Heliotherapy

Heliotherapy

Duties and Responsibilities:  Practitioners use treatments that use natural and artificial light. Also ultraviolet lamps can be placed facing in different parts of body so its rays can be concentrated onto the most affected parts.

Salary: The annual salary for those who practice heliotherapy can be between $29,000 and $81,000.

Education: In order to practice heliotherapy you are require to get a high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Reflection: I would not like to practice heliotherapy because you can put harmful rays on a person. Also I don’t want to get into a career in therapy.

Health Educator

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities:  They design different health programs to increase awareness and knowledge in order for people to take action about health issues in the community. They also have to keep up-to-date with health so that the program will have current information. They also may take charge of others.

Salary: The annual median salary for a health educator is $58,915.

Education: To become one it requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in that field or a related one.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be one because it is too much time to actual get the job because you need to acquire five years of experience and I don’t want to wait that long. 

Reflexology

Reflexology

Duties and Responsibilities: Reflexology is therapy upon the belief that certain parts on the feet that can be called "reflexes", are joined to parts of the body to form "energy pathways". Practitioners apply pressure in these points in order to help the body's natural balance of energy and healing process. 

Salary: The median annual salary for a practitioner of reflexology is $35,970.

Education: To become a practitioner of reflexology, students are to go to a reflexology program where they provide technical training for their profession.  When you pass the program you are awarded a certificate if you meet the requirements, hands-on training, and pass the certificate exam. 

Reflection: I wouldn't want to practice reflexology because I wouldn't want to massage people feet. 

Pilot in Command

Pilot in Command

Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibility of a pilot in command is that the assigned flight takes off in the safest way possible. They also determine what flight routes they are going to take, the speed they need to acquire, and landing times to fulfill scheduling requirements.

Salary: The annual median salary for a pilot in command is $122,620

Education: You have to have a high school diploma, a minimum of 5,000 hours of flight experience, and needs a current airline transport certificate with necessary type ratings.

Reflection: I would like to have this job or career because I think it would be cool flying a huge airplane above 10,000 feet. 

Health Information Specialist

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:  Some responsibilities they have are that they have to process, preserve, gather, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner reliable with the healthcare industry’s numerical coding system. They also have to have and medical records of hospital and clinic patients. They also protect the patients’ medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

Salary: The annual average salary for a health information specialist is $47,620.

Education: You are required to have a high school diploma. You also have to have a post-secondary certificate and associate’s degree in health information technology and in other courses. You also have to have a certain set of skills and qualities.

Reflection: I would like to be one because it has good pay and also I don’t have to deal with a patient’s life only their records. 

Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: They are in charge of” enforcing local, state, and federal regulations to pertain to the sanitation of food and water, handing of hazardous and infectious wastes, and cleanliness and safety of housing and instructional environments,” as said in www.mshealthcareers.com.

Salary: The average annual pay for an EHS is $51,000.

Education: To become an EHS you have a high school diploma and earn a degree in environmental health.

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be a an EHS because even though I would like to be helping people I didn’t like dirty place and seeing people suffer.