Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

            The job of such a physician may include surgery, especially reconstructive surgery. However, they are mostly concerned with diagnoses and treatments of problems in the ears, nose, and throat.

Average Salary: $325,000

Educational Requirements:

            ENT physicians must complete about 15 years of education and training, including a 4-year undergraduate program, 4-year medical program, at least 5 years of specialty training and a 1- to 2-year residency program.

I may want to become an ENT surgeon because it seems pretty easy to work in these parts of the body and it pays an hefty amount of money.

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, operate special imaging equipment to create images or conduct tests. The images and test results help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions. Some technologists assist physicians and surgeons during surgical procedures.

Average Salary: $60,350

Educational Requirements:

            To become a sonographer, you must have an associate’s degree in order to become a sonographer. Some employers may require you to earn a professional certificate as well.

I would not like to be one because I do not think there is enough pressure on the job.

SSS #67

"A CTR champion is a person who makes a great human out of himself."

- Noemi Trigueros

Reflection: In the positive light, we know that doing great things creates a great human in one's own eyes. Many times in the eyes of others, a great human is known to have succeeded in life with money and power. I do believe however that a great human shows their dominance by having enough will power to choose the right.

SSS #60

"That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do. Not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: One of my favorite trumpet players is named Arturo Sandoval. He has won many Grammy's for his amazing talent. He has been playing since he was 13 and made the Cuban All-Nation Band when he was only 16 years old. He said that he would practice night and day because he loved practice and the instrument itself. He still gets compliments on YouTube today on his videos and he replies by thanking everyone and giving him the motivation to continue to practice even though he is known as one of the best if not the best trumpet player currently.

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They are physicians that specialize in any mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use a very wide variety of treatment and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.  Their duties include:

• ·        Designing treatment programs.
• ·        Conducting psychotherapy sessions.
• ·        Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.
• ·        Supervising electrotherapy treatments.
• ·        Conducting research.
• ·        Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements:

In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

I would like to become a psychiatrist in order to have more knowledge about the mind

            

SSS #59

"Your worth consists of what you are and not in what you have."

- Thomas Edison

Reflection: I completely have to agree with the words of Mr. Edison. People nowadays have a net worth set by Forbes magazine. But I cannot agree with the worth that a magazine sets for someone. Material items cannot determine the kind of person I am, but it is the way I act and treat others that determine my worth. Being an actor that makes substantial amounts of money would never be, in my eyes, worth more than a person that devotes themselves to the well being of others.

Psychiatric Aide – Technician

Psychiatric Aide – Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Psychiatric aides and technicians help care for the mentally ill, disabled, or infirm people who are confined to hospitals, mental facilities, and residential care facilities. They work under the supervision of mental health professionals or nurses. They often work in hospitals, social service centers, crisis centers, schools, and substance abuse facilities. Psychiatric technicians usually have more formal training and responsibilities than aides. Psychiatric aides and technicians often:

·        Help patients with hygiene and eating

·        Escort patients around the clinics and facilities

·        Aid or restrain patients

·        Help with orientation and housekeeping

·        Interview patients or families

·        Observe patients and report their actions to professionals

·        Teaching daily living skills

·        Dispensing medication

·        Engaging in educational and recreational activities

Average Salary: $12,000 - $24,000

Educational Requirements:

            Psychiatric aides do not always require a high school diploma or formal training, but an employer would prefer that an applicant has both.

            Psychiatric technicians need a high school diploma or formal training and should have taken courses in English and science. A short training course or previous job experience as a psychiatric aide is often also required.

I would not like to be a psychiatric aide or technician because it is not the type of work I would enjoy in the medical field.

Perfusionist

Perfusionist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical perfusionists operate circulation equipment during medical situations when it is necessary to temporarily and artificially replace the patient’s circulatory or respiratory functions. This usually occurs during heart surgery and other similar operations. Perfusionists also control the temperature of patients during surgery. Their duties involve:

·        Operating heart-lung machines

·        Applying several types of anesthesia

·        Apply several types of medication

Average Salary: $50,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma with a thorough background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted into and perfusionist training program. Admissions prefer students with college science work or experience in respiratory therapy and medical terminology.

Perfusionist training programs are given at academic health centers, medical schools, and several universities. They emphasize hands-on, practical training. Course length varies, but for the school to be recognized by the American Academy of Cardiac Perfusionists, the curriculum must include the supervised performance of 150 procedures to include 20 pediatric and infant cases.

I would like to become a perfusionist but sadly I do not have a strong background in biology or chemistry.

SSS #55

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistance. Talent will not; nothing is more common then unsuccessful men with talent.

Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistance and Determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

- Calvin Coolidge

Reflection: Examples are posted up everywhere. Many of my older friends are extremely talents musicians and singer but they have not hit fame. Many people are intelligent such as the Dennis Ritchie, who created C, the programming language but he was never a big name to the common person. There are also many smart students in HPIAM but they never put their best foot forward in an attempt to succeed in life.

Calvin Coolidge

Dennis Ritchie

Patient Representative

Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Patient Reps work for healthcare administrators and address the concerns and special needs of patients and their families. They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect info about patient satisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff. Patient reps usually work in hospitals, nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and in public health agencies.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students seeking to pursue this career should take challenging high school curriculum in business, science, math, and English.

            Requirements differ, but many if not most employers prefer applicants who have graduated college with backgrounds in health or social services.

I would not like to be a Patient Representative because I do not believe $40,000 is enough for me to accomplish my goals.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. They also practice all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians. They are different from Allopathic physicians by focusing more on the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health. They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff members.

Average Salary: $110,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take the most challenging HS courses available in science, math, and English.

            After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school. Undergraduate requirements for must admission attend medical school. Requirements for admission to all medical schools include one year of basic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics.

            Medical school usually includes two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is followed by a year-long hospital internship. Those physicians who choose to specialize must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty.

I may like to be one because surgery is beginning to interest me and having knowledge of all branches of medicine would be interesting as well.

Optometrist

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They treat vision problems. They treat the problems by diagnosing the problems and they then prescribe corrective lenses, contact lenses, or vision therapy. Some optometrists specialize in industrial vision safety, treatment of vision related learning disabilities, and environmental vision care. Unlike ophthalmologists they are not physicians and cannot write medical prescriptions, treat diseases, or perform surgery.

Average Salary: $78,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students who wish to become an optometrist should take challenging high school courses available in math, science, and English. They must also attend an Optometry school which takes 4 years. After obtaining the degree of Doctor of Optometry, they must pass state exams before beginning their practice.

I would like to be an Optometrist because it does not seem like a very demanding job for the amount of money you can receive annually and I believe eyes are interesting to work with.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides help patients who are mentally, emotionally, or physically disabled adjust to handicaps and regain abilities to perform daily living and self-care skills.  They work under the supervision of occupational therapists as part of a team with physicians, counselors, and physical therapists.

            Occupational Therapy assistants work closely with patients to assist them in making reports to the occupational therapist on the patients’ assistants and development. Most are employed at hospitals and others can work in nursing homes. Some work for schools for the handicapped or in rehabilitation centers and daycare centers

Average Salary: $12,000 - $15,000 (Occupational Therapy Aides)

                             $17,000 - $26,000 (Occupational Therapy Assistants)

Educational Requirements:

            Occupational Therapy Aides must have at least a high school diploma or a GED certificate. They receive training on the job.

            Occupational therapy assistants must complete a two year training program that includes clinical experience. They must also pass a national exam to earn a certification as a qualified assistant

I do not believe I would like to become an Occupation therapist because although I may love to help people I do not have much patience to work in the places necessary like a nursing home or hospital.

Nursing Home Administrator

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They assist in planning and directing nursing homes and long-term care facilities. They supervise personnel, financial, medical, and nursing administration.

            Most working in nursing homes but they could also work for large corporations that control many facilities. They could also become involved in teaching and research.

Average Salary:   $40,000 - $55,000

Education:

            Students should take challenging high school courses in business science, math, and English.

            Many states require nursing home administrators to have a bachelor’s degree in nursing home administration, completion of an additional internship program, and pass a comprehensive examination.

I would not like to be a nursing home administrator because I would not fit in in this type of position.

Friday Agenda

                I really like the assembly this morning because it had many of our beloved teachers making fun of the way that some students behave in school. I found it funny when there was skits such as the one where a student paints graffiti on the wall and gets in trouble and has to clean then the other students are making fun of him because he has to clean. The way I will follow the rules is not taking my phone out as much during class. Other than that I believe that I follow the rules and I am well behaved.

SSS #45

"Action is the foundational key to all success to all success."

- Pablo Picasso

Reflection: If someone wants to achieve success they should know that taking action is necessary. It won't be handed on a silver platter for one to take. Life isn't easy and it sure isn't gonna be easy for one person. Anything nice in life comes with sacrifice. Sometimes that sacrifice is one's own free time. It may seems like a big struggle now but in the future it definitely pays off.

Monitor Surveillance Technician

Monitor Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Monitor surveillance technicians observe the electrical activity of heartbeats which is graphically displayed on a series of monitors in cardiac care units of hospitals.  They examine these patterns and provide the results to physicians and nursing staff.  They:

• ·        Gather and report heart pattern information on patients.
• ·        Operate monitoring computers that simultaneously display multiple patient results.
• ·        Identify heart pattern changes and abnormalities.
• ·        Clean and maintain equipment, battery packs, and wiring systems.

Average Salary: $26,000 - $41,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students wanting to become Monitor Surveillance Technicians should take math, science, and computer technology courses in high school.

            Upon graduating from high school, students may enroll in training programs at some vocational schools or community colleges and maybe even hospitals. Programs vary from 3 months to maybe 2 years.

I do not believe I would like to become a Monitor Surveillance Technician because I would not enjoy to this type of work in the medical field because they do not impact people personally.

Health Sciences Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They collect and organize medical information and help doctors find the info they need for patient care, education, research, and administration.

Librarians select and acquire books, journals, and other library material. They also establish electronic and digital database information systems. They help organize the information into collections and develop catalogs for access and provide reference assistance to patrons.

Average Salary:

            $20,000 - $30,000 (Library Technicians)

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take challenging HS courses in science, math, and English.

            Health Science Librarians should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and must earn a master’s degree in library science from a program that is accredited by the American Library Association.

Reflection: I do not wish to do this because I do not believe I would enjoy being in a library for many hours. I cannot see myself in this career

Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They are extremely talented artists that illustrate different types of things for the medical fields. They create graphics for textbook, journals, magazines, and man educational films. They draw many things such as microorganisms or even body parts.

            They do this to help in the research of creation of artificial body parts. They can be called to create some artificial body parts, which could include ears or noses for people that gave deformities or have undergone some surgeries.

Average Salary: $35,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students interested in becoming medical illustrators should take a college preparatory program in high school that emphasizes art and science.

In college they should either major in art and minor in science or major in science and minor in art.  Undergraduate science courses should be the same as those required for medical school.

The majority of medical illustrators have master's degrees in the field from a program that is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs.

Certification as a medical illustrator requires a graduate degree in medical illustration, a portfolio review, and successful completion of a national examination.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

It would seem interesting to be a medical illustrator but I do not want to be one because I enjoy drawing different things such as animals or cartoons.

Student Success Statement #37

"Paint a masterpiece daily. Always autograph your work with excellence."

- Greg Hickman

Reflection: Whenever I practice my instrument, I never settle for being okay. I constantly push myself to be better and better. And not only better than others in my school or grade level. I try to be better than people that are professionals or many that are in college. I do this because it increases the amount of time I spend practicing and the way I practice. Now I am the main trumpet player in the school's music program but I strive to be better than my teacher and better than everyone. I am on my way of excellence.