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Healthcare Careers
Term | Definition |
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Associate's Degree | 2 years @ tech or community college |
Bachelor's Degree | 4 years @ college or university |
Master's Degree | 1-2 years beyond Bachelor's Degree |
Doctorate Degree | 2+ years beyond Bachelor's or Master's |
Certification | requirements established by a professional association or government agency. |
Registration | regulatory body that administers exams. |
Licensure | when a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation. |
CEUs | Continuing education units |
Professional | 4 plus years of college |
Technologist/therapist | 3-4 years of college and work experience |
Technician | 2 years or 3-4 years of on the job training |
Aide or Assistant | specific number of hours or with the job training. |
Therapeutic services | Maintain or change the health status of the patient over time |
Diagnostic Services | Create a picture of patient health |
Health Informatics | Provide functions that support and document patient care |
Support Services | Provide a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care. |
Biotechnology Research and Development | Use science and technology to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic health care |