It’s no secret that there is a nationwide shortage of medical health professionals. The nursing shortage is the highest profile, but so many other staffing and medical experts are needed to provide the very best level of care. Now may be a great time to try out a new career where you can make a difference in Bucks County.
Becoming a doctor, a nurse, or a therapist is a very important calling and takes many years of training. Doctors and nurses can then specialize in many different areas. Therapists can specialize in physical, occupational, or behavioral therapy, art or music therapy, cognitive therapy, speech therapy, and more.
However, many other medical professional careers require much less training, provide a substantial income, and offer the satisfaction of helping those in need. Some require an associate’s degree, others require a training program and/or certification program. These include:
- Medical assistant / Nursing assistant
- Phlebotomist
- Surgical technologist
- Ultrasound technician
- Assisted living caregiver
- Home health aide
- Medical equipment technician
- Dental assistant
- Sonographer
- Occupational or physical therapy aide
- Paramedic/EMT
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Massage therapist
- Pharmacy technician
Additional support staff that are indispensable to the medical field include:
- Medical scribe
- Medical coder
- Medical transcriptionist
- Medical biller
- Various office workers
These lists are not exhaustive. Dedicated medical employees and staff are in high demand in Bucks County, because of its many hospitals, long-term care communities, outpatient centers, rehab centers, and medical offices, providing tremendous opportunities for those in the market for a rewarding career.
At the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP), we are dedicated to improving health and enhancing lives in Bucks County. The major healthcare organizations in the county have joined together to address gaps in healthcare services in order to provide all Bucks County residents with the very best care. To do that, we need to be well-staffed with smart, talented medical professionals and support staff.
We all have loved ones who have been helped by someone in the medical field. You may even have a story about that special person – maybe a therapist, nurse’s aide, or patient assistant– who made your mother, your spouse, or yourself feel like everything’s going to be all right. If you would like to be that person for someone else, consider a career in the medical field and help us make Bucks County a county providing the best healthcare in the region.
