Overview

Does the idea of working in a hospital or emergency room sound exciting? Would you like working one-on-one with someone to help them get better? If so, you may enjoy a career in healthcare. These careers require some type of formal education, either through a certificate, degree program or medical school.

On this page you can learn more about careers in healthcare and where you can obtain training or educational experience. 
TOP RIASEC Categories: ​Social, Realistic, Investigative
CTE Industry Sector: Health Science and Medical Technology

Intro Video

Get Experience Now!

You can get experience in this field in the following ways:
  • Become a Junior Volunteer at a local hospital, like Enloe.
  • Take health-related CTE courses at your local high school, such as Medical and Hospital Careers. 
  • Take any available science courses offered at school to get a basic understanding of human biology, anatomy, and health.
  • Get certified in CPR and first aid to learn essential life-saving skills and demonstrate a commitment to helping others.
  • Participate in or start a health club at school to explore healthcare topics and careers with peers.
  • Focus on health-related topics for science fair projects, such as studies on nutrition, exercise, or disease prevention.
  • ​Reach out to a health office or a person in the career area you are interested in and ask for information on what the job is really like and what type of education or experience is recommended. 

Career Videos

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Registered Nurse (RN)
​Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Anesthesiologist
Audiologist
Occupational Therapist

Even More: Career Ideas based on RIASEC Score 

  • Realistic: Nurse, Radiologic Technician, Dental Hygienist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Pharmacy Technician
  • Investigative: Epidemiologist, Biomedical Researcher, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Genetic Counselor, Pharmacologist
  • Artistic: Art Therapist, Medical Illustrator, Healthcare Designer, Music Therapist, Dance/Movement Therapist
  • Social: Psychiatrist, Social Worker (Healthcare focus), Counselor, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Enterprising: Healthcare Administrator, Medical and Health Services Manager, Health Policy Analyst, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Clinical Manager
  • Conventional: Medical Records Technician, Health Information Technician, Billing and Coding Specialist, Healthcare Compliance Officer, Medical Transcriptionist