Medical Care

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• Medical Assistant

  Salary range: $24,317 – $36,987 Minimum training:On-the-job training Job description:A medical assistant or certified medical assistant performs administrative and medical care tasks. Choose

  
• Physician Assistant

  Salary range: $70,390 – $98,751 Minimum training:Master's degree; state-issued license required Job description:Physician assistants provide health care services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Choose

  
• Radiation Therapist

  Salary range: $69,265 – $93,630 Minimum training:Associate's degree Job description:Radiation therapists use machines to administer radiation treatment to patients with cancer. Choose

  
• Respiratory Therapist

  Salary range: $52,973 – $70,886 Minimum training:Associate's degree; state-issued license required Job description:Respiratory therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Choose

  
• Surgical Technologist / Operating Room Technician

  Salary range: $36,857 – $55,183 Minimum training:Nine-month certificate program Job description:A surgical technologist or operating room technician assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel. Choose

  
• Osteopathic Medicine

  Salary range: $102,333 and up Minimum training:Doctorate; 4-year residency; state-issued license required Job description:Osteopathic physicians are physicians that place special emphasis on the body’s musculoskeletal system, preventive medicine and holistic patient care. Choose

  
• Physician

  Salary range: $102,333 and up Minimum training:Doctorate; 4-year residency; state-issued license required Job description:Physicians diagnose illnesses, prescribe and administer treatment for injury or disease, and counsel patients on preventative health care. Choose

  
• Podiatrist

  Salary range: $53,861 – $122,692 Minimum training:Doctorate; state-issued license required Job description:Podiatrists diagnose and treat disorders, diseases and injuries of the foot and lower leg. Choose

  
• Anesthesiologist

  Salary range: $114,200 and up Minimum training:Doctorate; 4-year residency Job description:Anesthesiologists supervise the care of surgical patients and pain relief. Choose

  
• Anesthesiologist Assistant

  Salary range: $95,000 and up Minimum training:Master's degree Job description:Anesthesiologist assistants assist in developing and implementing anesthesia care plans. Choose

  
• Respiratory Therapy Technician

  Salary range: $45,302 – $62,162 Minimum training:Associate's degree; state-issued license required Job description:Respiratory therapy technicians evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Choose

  
• Anesthesiologist Technician

  Salary range: $26,618 – $33,968 Minimum training:1-year program; certification required Job description:Anesthesiologist technicians assist the anesthesia team in the planning of technical support for patient monitoring. Choose

  
• Orthotist / Prosthetist

  Salary range: $38,373 – $55,847 Minimum training:Bachelor's degree; certification required Job description:Orthotists and prosthetists design and assist patients with orthopedic and prosthetic devices, like braces or artificial limbs. Choose