| A | B |
|---|
| associate's degree | 2 yrs study at community college or technical school |
| bachelor's degree | 4 yrs study at college or university |
| master's degree | 1 or more yrs AFTER bachelor's |
| doctor's degree | 2 or 4-6 yrs AFTER bachelor's or master's |
| certification (ex. certified dental assistant) | 1-fulfilled education & performance requirements & 2-meets standards & qualifications of professional associations |
| registration (ex. registered dietician) | regulatory board gives examinations & maintains list |
| licensure (ex. physical therapist) | complete educational program, pass state board test, maintain standards |
| additional hours of education to renew or maintain certification or registration | continuing education units |
| 4 levels of training | 1-professional, 2-technologist or therapist, 3-technician, 4-aide or assistant |
| multicompetent or multiskilled worker | employee can perform a variety of skills (esp. needed at smaller facilities who can't hire as many) |
| therapeutic services careers | changes the health status of a patient over time (makes them better) |
| diagnostic services careers | creates a picture of the health status of a patient at a single point in time (performs a test or scan to find out what's wrong) |
| health informatics careers | works with information (uses computer for records or billing) |
| support services careers | deal with food, cleaningransporting, fixing equipment, or safety |
| biotechnology research and development careers | focus on future; look for BIO; use microscopes and chemicals |
| nursing assistants, dentists, EMTS & doctors are in which pathway? | therapeutic services |
| phlebotomists, radiologist technologists, & mammographers are in which pathway? | diagnostic services |
| admitting clerks, medical bllers, and epidemiologists are in which pathway? | health informatics |
| transport technicians, food services, & environmental services are in which pathway? | support services |
| biochemist, lab technician, pharmaceutical scientist are in which pathway? | biotechnology research and development |
