Career Overview Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests. Also Known As Diagnostic Radiologist Nuclear Medicine Physician Physician Radiologist Alternate Job Titles Attending Physician Attending Radiologist Breast Imaging Radiologist Diagnostic Radiologist General …
Career Overview Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners. Also Known As Anatomic Pathologist Dermatopathologist Forensic Pathologist Pathologist Alternate Job Titles Anatomic Pathologist Animal Pathologist Autopsy Pathologist Chemical Pathologist Clinical Pathologist Cytologist Cytopathologist Dermatopathologist DO Physician (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician) Forensic Pathologist Hematopathologist Histopathologist Immunopathologist Medical …
Career Overview Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department. Also Known As Attending Emergency Physician Emergency Medicine Physician (EM Physician) Emergency Physician Physician Alternate Job Titles Attending Emergency Physician Attending Physician …
Career Overview Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. Also Known As …
Career Overview Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units. Also Known As Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) ICU Nurse (Intensive Care Unit Nurse) Staff Nurse Alternate Job Titles CCU RN (Cardiac Care Unit Registered Nurse) CCU RN (Coronary Care Unit Registered Nurse) CCU RN (Critical Care …
Career Overview Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. Also Known As APN (Advanced Practice Nurse) CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) Critical Care CNS (Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist) Neuroscience Clinical …
Career Overview Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Also Known As Charge Nurse Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department …
Career Overview Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems. Also Known As Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (Bilingual SLP) Speech and Language Specialist Speech Pathologist Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Alternate Job Titles Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (Bilingual …
Career Overview Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Also Known As Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Family Practice Physician Assistant Physician Assistant (PA) Physician's …
Career Overview Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment. Also Known As Anesthesia Assistant Anesthesia Technician Anesthesiologist Assistant Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Alternate Job Titles Anesthesia Assistant Anesthesia Specialist Anesthesia Technician Anesthesia Technologist Anesthesiologist Assistant Anesthesiologists' Assistant Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Technician Certified …