When most people think of jobs in healthcare, they think of doctors and nurses. But there are many other types of jobs, requiring a variety of years of training, for anyone who wants to enter the healthcare field.
Medical services
Many different types of medical personnel are necessary to provide the breadth of services sick or injured people need. If you’re interested in medicine, consider some of these specialties:
- A variety of therapists: massage, respiratory, physical, occupational, speech, and many more
- Dietician/nutritionist
- Orthotics/prosthetics professional
- Phlebotomist
- Surgical technologist
- Ultrasound technician
- Radiology/MRI technician
- Assisted living caregiver
- Home health aide
- Dental assistant
- Sonographer
- Cardiovascular technician
- Paramedic/EMT
- Pharmacy technician
- Medical social worker
Medical social worker
Medical facilities need administrators, just like any business. They need secretaries, accountants, managers, and others to help the organization run smoothly. But medical facilities also require administrative staff that have specialized medical skills, such as:
- Medical scribe
- Medical coder
- Medical transcriptionist
- Medical biller
- Medical manager
Technical services
Hospitals have some of the most advanced technology available. In order to keep it running smoothly, they need experts such as:
- Bio-medical equipment technician
- IT/systems analyst
- Health information technician
Trades
Hospitals need to maintain elaborate electrical and climate control systems, with backup in case of emergency. No hospital can ever afford to lose power. Those in the trades, such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical work, construction, and even painting and janitorial work can provide services to hospitals and other medical facilities and help patients in the process.
Whatever your interest or your skills, if you have a desire to enter the field of medicine, you will find your niche. Bucks County hospitals and medical facilities provide some of the best healthcare services in the country, but we are always in need of more dedicated people to help serve those in need. The Philadelphia area has many educational programs, including universities, community colleges, trade schools, and even certification programs associated with hospitals, that can help you begin your career or pivot an existing career into the healthcare field. If you have any questions about how to find what you’re looking for, contact us. We may be able to help direct you.
