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| Abilities | Competence in an activity or occupation because of one’s skill, training, or other qualifications. |
| Interests | Something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person. |
| Values | Relative worth, merit, or importance. The ideals imparted by society which have an affective regard – either positive or negative. |
| Associate’s Degree | Degree awarded by a vocational-technical school or community college after successful completion of a two-year course of study or its equivalent. |
| Bachelor’s Degree | Degree awarded by a college or university after a person has completed a four-year course of study or its equivalent. |
| Master’s Degree | Degree awarded by college or university after completion of one or more years of prescribed study beyond a Bachelor’s Degree. |
| Doctorate Degree | Degree awarded by college or university after completion of a prescribed course study beyond a Master’s Degree. Usually 1 -2 years. Some require additional 4 – 6 years of training/study. |
| Certification | The issuing of a statement or certificate by a professional organization to a person who has met the requirements of education and/or performance and who meets the standards sets by the organization. |
| Licensure | Process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation. Person must pass a state mandated board exam and maintain certain standards. |
| Registration | Process whereby a regulatory body in a given healthcare area administers examinations and/or maintains a list of qualified personnel. |
| Empathy | Being able to identify with and understand another person’s feelings, or situations |
| Honesty | Truthfulness and Integrity |
| Patience | Tolerant and understanding; able to deal with frustrations |
| Dependability | Reliable & prompt; can be counted on |
| Willingness to Learn | Lifelong learner; adaptable |
| Acceptance of Criticism | Learn from feedback from others |
| Enthusiasm | Positive attitude and enjoy work |
| Self – Motivation | Self-initiative; ability to begin or follow through with a task |
| Tact | Ability to say or do the kindest thing in a difficult situation |
| Competence | Qualified and capable of performing a task |
| Responsibility | Willing to be held accountable for actions |
| Discretion | Using good judgment in what you say or do |
| Team Player | Ability to work well with others; doing your part to provide quality patient care |
| Therapeutic Services | Involved in changing health status over a period of time |
| Diagnostic Services | Create a picture of health status at a single point in time |
| Health Informatics | focused on documenting pt care |
| Support Services | Create a therapeutic environment for providing pt care |
| Biotechnology R & D | Involved in bioscience research and development that applies to human health |
