Healthcare Heroes
Sigel Press (Verlag)
978-1-905941-31-5 (ISBN)
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Healthcare Heroes: The Medical Careers Guide gives you the unfiltered, unedited, no holds barred version of what it's really like to be a healthcare professional in the 21st century.
This book features some of the best and top healthcare jobs highlighted in the U.S. News & World Report. It serves as a useful resource for readers of all ages, whether they be in middle school, high school, college or already out in the workforce.
With expert insights and strategies, this book helps readers find their best career path in the medical field. The contributors are healthcare professionals who provide a personal touch and share their extensive knowledge and expertise through their journey into each of their professions. Will there be a few surprises? Count on it.
Each chapter provides an overview of the profession, salary range, specialty and sub-specialty areas of employment, methods of exploring the career, educational requirements and information on the long-term employment outlook. This book also features a day in the life of the healthcare professional, strategies to succeed in the career and a list of helpful websites and references.
Finding a rewarding career path is an important stage in life and good guidance is the key to success. This guide to medical careers can help readers think through their options and find a career path that will bring fulfillment.
Did you know that healthcare is a rapidly growing field? The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in healthcare occupations will grow by at least 14% through 2028, adding at least 1.9 million new jobs. This healthcare growth will add jobs to the workforce much faster than the average for all other occupations. Don't you want to be a part of this growing trend and make a difference in the lives of patients? Start your journey towards a healthcare career today!
Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. John's University. She then completed a pharmacy practice residency with an emphasis on education at the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System and an affiliated teaching position at Long Island University. She is board certified in geriatric pharmacotherapy. Mary has held multiple roles in the field of pharmacy, including academia, hospital, community, and industry. She currently serves as the Director of Pharmacy Practice for the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists. While she was a professor and clinical pharmacist, she became an active fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Mary has over 65 publications and has presented at numerous national meetings. She was honored with the ASHP-ABHP award for demonstrating exceptional leadership in research to reduce racial and ethnic disparities. She is the recipient of the New York State Assembly Citation for exemplary service in improving healthcare. Mary has appeared on the NBC Today Show, SinoVision, PBS, ASHP TV, and 'Pharmacists: Unsung Heroes' documentary. She was featured in newspapers, World Journal, SingTao, and Epoch Times, for her contribution to public health. She lives in New York City with her spouse and two children. Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP, earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island (URI) and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. She then completed a drug information fellowship at the URI Drug Information Center/Roger Williams Medical Center with a pharmacovigilance focus. She is board certified in geriatric pharmacotherapy. Michele has held multiple roles in the field of pharmacy, including managed care, academia, hospital, continuing medical education and industry. She has worked as a medical writer, professor, drug information specialist, and case manager. She is currently a Pharmacist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Michele has over 300 publications and was co-inventor of pineapple-flavored Colyte, with patents issued. She is on the editorial board for the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Journal and a regular contributor to The Rheumatologist. She is the recipient of two prestigious awards from New York City Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Harold Neham Award and the Joe Yellin Award. She also received the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Award for making a significant contribution to managed care. She lives in New York City with her spouse.
Preface VII
Acknowledgements X
About the Editors XII
Contributors xv
Chapter 1: Surgical Technologist 1
Chapter 2: Pharmacist 8
Chapter 3: Pharmacy Technician 18
Chapter 4: Physician 25
Chapter 5: Registered Nurse 37
Chapter 6: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 45
Chapter 7: Managed Care Case Manager 5
Chapter 8: Physician Assistant 63
Chapter 9: Veterinarian 69
Chapter 10: Phlebotomist 75
Chapter 11: Dentist 81
Chapter 12: Dental Hygienist 89
Chapter 13: Dietitian Nutritionist 96
Chapter 14: Orthodontist 104
Chapter 15: Podiatrist/Podiatric Surgeon 109
Chapter 16: Biomedical Engineer 116
Chapter 17: Clinical/Counseling Psychologist 123
Chapter 18: Physical Therapist 130
Chapter 19: Occupational Therapist 139
Chapter 20: Social Worker 144
Chapter 21: Music Therapist 150
Chapter 22: Art Therapist 156
Chapter 23: Medical Imaging Technologist 163
Chapter 24: Clinical Laboratory Technologist 174
Chapter 25: Speech and Language Pathologist 181
Chapter 26: Emergency Medical Technician 189
Chapter 27: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative 197
Chapter 28: Medical Writer 204
References 214
Glossary 225
Index 236
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.10.2019 |
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| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Berufspädagogik |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-905941-31-5 / 1905941315 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-905941-31-5 / 9781905941315 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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