Career Technical Education Preparation for

Careers in Healthcare

Submitted by Craig CooperROP Teacher, Computer

TechnologyCoastline ROP

2/1/11

Industry professional

• McArthur VanOsdale

• Managing Partner and President/CEO

• Harpeth Consulting, Specializing in Healthcare Advisory Services.

Externship location

• San Clemente Medical Center

• December 22, 2010

Healthcare employs a Healthcare employs a significant number of people significant number of people and demand for workers will and demand for workers will increase significantly as baby increase significantly as baby boomers age. 10,000 baby boomers age. 10,000 baby boomers a day turn 65 and boomers a day turn 65 and many require healthcare of many require healthcare of some sort.some sort.

There are many entry level There are many entry level healthcare jobs that all lead healthcare jobs that all lead to lifelong careers. Many of to lifelong careers. Many of these entry level positions these entry level positions lead to managerial level lead to managerial level positions up to company positions up to company

CEO.CEO.

You do not need a college degree to enter the healthcare field.

All you need is to take meaningful career technical

education classes (CTE), format a resume that reflects your education, experience and

background and sell yourself in a job interview.

Entry level positions exist in:

Hospitals Medical offices Dentist offices Emergency medical systems

agencies Physical therapy clinics Centralized medical business

offices. Healthcare insurance companies Urgent care centers Diagnostic imaging centers And more!

There are several categorical groupings of services where CTE

students can find entry level employment:

• Administrative services• Information services• Therapeutic services• Diagnostic services• Support services

Administrative services

Jobs in administrative services help oversee healthcare management

CTE trained students are qualified for jobs such as:

Administrative assistant

Informational servicesJobs in informational services help document and process information within the organization.CTE trained students are qualified for jobs such as: Admissions clerk Billing and collections clerks Book keeper Medical records clerks Phone operator Computer information technician Health educator Human resources assistant Marketing assistant Public relations assistant

Therapeutic servicesJobs in therapeutic services help provide treatment

services to patients within the organization.CTE trained students are qualified for jobs such as:

Physical therapy (PT) assistant Occupational therapy (OT) assistant

Music therapy (MT) assistant Art therapy (AT) assistant

Mental health aide Speech therapy (ST) assistant

Respiratory therapy (RT) assistant Pharmacy assistant Dietician assistant

Nurses aide Dental assistant

Emergency medical technician (EMT)

Diagnostic servicesDiagnostic servicesJobs in therapeutic services help Jobs in therapeutic services help determine the causes of illness and determine the causes of illness and injury s to patients within the injury s to patients within the organization.organization.

CTE trained students are qualified for CTE trained students are qualified for jobs such as:jobs such as:

Laboratory assistantLaboratory assistant Pathology assistant/deinerPathology assistant/deiner Diagnostic imaging assistantDiagnostic imaging assistant

Support servicesSupport servicesJobs in support services help provide Jobs in support services help provide support for the entire organization.support for the entire organization.CTE trained students are qualified for CTE trained students are qualified for jobs such as:jobs such as:

Central supply technicianCentral supply technician Biomedical technicianBiomedical technician HousekeeperHousekeeper Facility maintenanceFacility maintenance SecuritySecurity DietaryDietary Medical staff office clerkMedical staff office clerk Quality improvement assistant.Quality improvement assistant.

What CTE training is needed to secure entry level healthcare jobs?

All of the following CTE classes currently offered by Coastline ROP will prepare students for employment. A student should try to take as many of these applicable classes as possible.

Banking and financial services internship Business internship Computerized accounting Computer programming Construction technology Dental assistant chair side and radiology internship Dental assistant front office E marketing

CTE training continued:Emergency medical technicianEntrepreneurshipFood services cooperativeMarketing principlesMedical assistant back office internshipMedical assistant front office internship

CTE training continued:CTE training continued:

Medical nursing careers internshipMedical nursing careers internship Medical office management and billingMedical office management and billing Medical terminologyMedical terminology Microsoft tools 1 and 2Microsoft tools 1 and 2 Multimedia communication designMultimedia communication design Nursing assistant internshipNursing assistant internship Office technologyOffice technology QuickBooksQuickBooks

CTE training continued: Registered dental assistant preparation Retail sales and merchandising

cooperative Retail sales and merchandising internship Sports medicine Video and film production Visual imagery Web site development

What is my action plan to get a healthcare job right out of high school?

1. Take a career assessment questionnaire available through coastline ROP classes and determine what career best matches your personality

2. Meet with the ROP career specialist at your high school to determine the best classes to take to meet your career goals.

3. Sign up for the CTE classes you need.4. Get good grades in the CTE classes5. Develop a great resume6. Practice your interviewing skills.

Action plan continued:

7. Determine what health care organizations are close to your home

8. Go on-line and check out the job opportunities at those organizations

9. Apply on line or in person depending on the preference of the organization.

10. When granted an interview dress for success.11. Be early for the interview12. Be positive and determined to be the best candidate13. Once employed always put a smile on your bosses

face.14. Seek advanced education through your local college.

Summary• Job growth in the healthcare sector will

be one of the best opportunities for future employment.

• Determine what career will best match your personality and skills.

• Meet with your school’s ROP career specialist to map out a class strategy

• Get A's in the classes and go find a great career in the healthcare sector!