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Top 10 In-Demand Healthcare Occupations
AllHealthcare.com and CareerVoyages.gov
The healthcare industry is one of the few career fields that, despite hard economic woes, is hiring at an alarming rate. Healthcare jobs are expected to grow faster than any other industry — roughly 22%, or 3.2 million new jobs, by 2018. As baby boomers age, and Generation X has children, healthcare professionals will become more in-demand than ever. What are the hottest healthcare fields, and who are hiring these much-needed professionals? Find out now.
poochie59
almost 4 years ago
6 comments
Due to mis- guidance and the previous insitution I attended, was more interested in putting a body in class. I obtained my Master's in Health Administration, now I am faced with going back to school so that I can obtain my BS with specialization in Health Information. Greed and personal concerns can due more harm than help.
No Longer Practicing
almost 4 years ago
jobs+average salaries+Gen. Dentist+22 Years exp.+implants+oral surgery+ endoProsthrtics-fixed and removable+simple and complex extaraction+20 years exp. orthopedic/orthodomtics+TMJ TX and therapy.
No Longer Practicing
over 4 years ago
it's good to know where to focus if you want to advance in this field...
Jst2beme
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Hey my name is Cj and I am 24 years old and need help bad. All I know is that I want to be a doctor,but since you can get any degree to apply to med school, I am confused. What's the best degree in the science field where I can get paid decent pay before I enter or (get accepted) into med school. I love science (chemistry , the most) so anything to do with science ., I am all for it! What about Pharmacy?
jdavenpo
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Hello,
My name is Joanne and in addition to all those other positions above, the position of Medical Technologist is in extremely High Demand. How come this position has not been included? I myself am a Med Tech and have noticed that we are unable to find staffing because there is not enough advertisement and mention of the need for this job position. If it weren't for Medical Technologists, nurses and physicians would not have the test results for their patients in order to come up with a diagnosis. This is really sad.
ruselle
over 4 years ago
2 comments
how come medical technologist a.k.a. clinical lab scientist are ALWAYS not on the list for the in demand jobs?.. so sad... when will the time come that it will be us?.. maybe never.. =(
cwby
over 4 years ago
2 comments
If what I read is to be considered correct I believe that this is false because I am a medical assistant and also a medical biller and coder and can't find a job in the medical field because I am over 60 years old and have no experience in either field. I had and X-ray license but I let it laps because I couldn't find a job. No experience, No job.
iss05eje86
over 4 years ago
4 comments
I am a certified respiratory therapist and I have been unable to find work in my area. I have been unemployed for just over 4 months now. My only options now are to take on a different type of job and try to go back to school or to relocate to an area where there are larger hospitals with more resp. therapy jobs. My advice to anyone looking into a healthcare career, do your research BEFORE you even get started. Thinking that "healthcare careers are golden" is a myth; RN jobs are plentiful everywhere, but if it is radilogic technician, or respiratory therapist, you have to look into it deeper. If you want to live in a certain area, do a job hunt and see what kinds of openings they have. Are there openings for the career you want? How many hospitals in that area? If the situation for a physical therapy asst. looks bleak in your area, and you don't want to relocate, you may need to find a job path better suited for that area. If I could go back and do it over, I believe I would have put myself on the waiting list for nursing school. Yes, it may take 2 yrs of waiting, but I have never met an RN who could not get a job. It may not be the perfect job, they may not LOVE it, but at least they have one. In these difficult times, that matters alot.
jalissa01
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Hello,
My name is Miriam and I'm looking for work in the Customer Service field to Verify medical insurance for a homecare agency. I have 14 years experience. My e-mail is mcarti58@yahoo.com
eileenr
over 4 years ago
2 comments
If anyone in the Murfreesboro, Tn area is interested in taking the CPC-H night school course in January pls contact me at erknutson@bellsouth.net
mareham
over 4 years ago
2 comments
Hello,
I am looking to work as a pharmacy clerk so i can practice working there as i am on my way to apply for pharmacy school. Here is my email Honeymera3@hotmail.com.
colombia8
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I need some help, I'm still looking for a position in Medical Billing and Coding, I don't have experienced, but I'm a faster learned. my email address is yolanda.morejon@yahoo.com
Yolonda
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I think medical records or codeing will be best for me since I know a little about tracking births for people.
msnikkidp
over 4 years ago
2 comments
ccarter why do you call your degree useless, and why do you want out? please inform me cause i am really thinking about getting into the field as a Respiratory Therapist or Cardiac Tech.
ccarter
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I am a RN with a useless BSN degree. I want out! but would like to use my knowledge and 6 years of experience to find a non-clinical job. I have even thought of medical transcription due to work at home potential. Does ANYONE have thought or advice to obtaining a new career.