$36,530($17.56/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
-
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People's lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. They respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.
A 911 operator sends EMTs and paramedics to the scene of an emergency, where they often work with police and firefighters
$65,500 ($31.49/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Occupational Therapy Assistants help patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working. They are directly involved in providing therapy to patients and work under the direction of occupational therapists.
$61,340 ($29.49/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Physical Therapist Assistants, sometimes called PTAs, work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. They help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses to regain movement and manage pain. Physical therapist assistants are involved in the direct care of patients. Physical therapist aides often have tasks that are indirectly related to patient care, such as cleaning and setting up the treatment area, moving patients, and doing clerical duties.
$55,170 ($26.52/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Massage Therapists treat clients by applying pressure to manipulate the body's soft tissues and joints. This treatment may help to relieve pain, heal injuries, relieve stress, and aid in the general wellness of clients.
$52,000 ($25.00/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Hearing Aid Specialists select and fit hearing aids for customers, administer and interpret tests of hearing, and assess hearing instrument efficacy. They also take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.
$64,390 ($30.96/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing; for example, because of conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their patients range from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to older adults whose lungs are diseased.
$60,440 ($29.06/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Occupational T Ades help patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working. Occupational Therapy Aides typically perform support activities and work under the direction of occupational therapists.
$77,480 ($37.25/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate special equipment to create images or conduct tests. They work closely with physicians and surgeons, who view the images and test results to assess and diagnose medical conditions.
$44,180 ($21.24/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
Less than 5 years
Paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People's lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. They respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.
A 911 operator sends EMTs and paramedics to the scene of an emergency, where they often work with police and firefighters
$76,050 ($36.56/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses, perform procedures and operate specialized equipment. This category includes all healthcare practitioners and technical workers not contained somewhere else.
$58,450 ($28.10/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians collect data on, analyze, and design improvements to many types of work environments and procedures. Technicians work with specialists to implement and evaluate programs aimed at mitigating risks to workers, property, the environment, and the public.
$81,730 ($39.29/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Radiation Therapists administer doses of radiation to patients who have cancer or other serious diseases.
$51,300 ($24.66/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) provide basic medical care to ill, injured, or convalescing patients or to persons with disabilities. Responsibilities for LPNs and LVNs are nearly identical; their title depends on the state in which they work.
$45,200 ($21.73/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Medical Records Specialists compile, process, and maintain patient files. They also may classify and enter patients' medical information into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.
$49,220 ($23.67/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Surgical Technologists help with surgical operations. Sometimes called operating room technicians, they prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors and first assistants during surgeries.
$62,460 ($30.03/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Radiologic Technologists, also known as radiographers, perform x rays and other diagnostic imaging examinations on patients.
$46,140 ($22.18/hr)
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
Dental Assistants have many tasks, including patient care, recordkeeping, and appointment scheduling. Their duties vary by state and by the dentists' offices in which they work.
$61,700 ($29.66/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians operate special equipment to create images or conduct tests. They work closely with physicians and surgeons, who view the images and test results to assess and diagnose medical conditions.
$77,530 ($37.27/hr)
Associate's degree
Less than 5 years
MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images.
$41,810 ($20.10/hr)
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Dispatchers schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Their duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.
$75,920 ($36.50/hr)
Associate's degree
None
Nuclear Medicine Technologists prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients for imaging or treatment. They provide technical support to physicians or others who diagnose, care for, and treat patients and to researchers who investigate uses of radioactive drugs. They also may act as emergency responders in the event of a nuclear disaster.
