Health Sciences Jobs in the health sciences industry provide medical assistance to people. Health science employees work in hospitals, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, and medical labs. It is one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing industries—demand for jobs is expected to grow as the nation’s 70+ million Baby Boomers approach retirement age. Experts say over half of the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. in the next 10 years are in health or health-related sectors. Depending on the health science career you choose, many states require health science employees to be certified in their profession.
For anyone who plans to enter the job market in this field, a strong knowledge base in English, math, psychology, and sociology, along with reading comprehension, critical thinking, social perceptiveness, active listening, and speaking skills, are a must. High school students should meet with an advisor/guidance counselor to create an appropriate career action plan that may include high school classes in:
Health science also encompasses the emerging field of bioscience. Bioscience • Biology is the technological application of the life sciences (biology, genetics, • Chemistry • Health Occupations ecology, etc.) to produce products for the needs of humanity. In the decades • Math ahead, research into our understanding of biology promises to advance the • Medical Terminology knowledge of human health, agriculture, and environmental protection. You won’t necessarily need advanced degrees to work in the biosciences. For example, graduates of technical institutes or community colleges, or those who have completed college courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or (Sources: O*Net 2012 and Arizona Tech Prep 2011) engineering, will be needed in the industry. Jobs in bioscience are growing fast, and Greater Phoenix has made significant investments in the bioscience sector in recent years.
Occupation
Annual Entry-Level Wage Range*
Typical Training Required
Dental Hygienists
$62,570 - $76,790
Associate’s Degree
Licensed Practical and Licensed $39,250 - $46,010 Postsecondary Vocational Vocational Nurses Award Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
$22,160 - $27,960
Associate’s Degree
Physical Therapist Assistants
$22,910 - $28,250
Associate’s Degree
Registered Nurses
$51,980 - $62,670
Associate’s Degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2011
Program
College/Skill Center
Program
ALLIED HEALTH Allied Health, continued Medical Assisting Computed Tomography GateWay Diagnostic Medical Sonography GateWay Diatetic Technician Chandler-Gilbert Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technology GateWay Medical Radiography Health Information Technology Phoenix Medical Transcription Health Information: Long Term Care Settings Phoenix Nuclear Medicine Technology Health Services Management GateWay, Phoenix Ophthalmic Assistant Health Unit Coordinating GateWay Perioperative Nursing Histologic Technology Phoenix Pharmacy: Customer Service Hospital Central Service Technology GateWay Phlebotomy Laboratory Assisting Phoenix Magnetic Resonance Imaging GateWay
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College/Skill Center Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Maricopa Skill Center, SouthWest Skill Center GateWay GateWay GateWay Maricopa Skill Center GateWay South Mountain Chandler-Gilbert, Phoenix, SouthWest Skill Center
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Health Sciences Program
College/Skill Center
Allied Health, continued Physical Therapist Assisting GateWay Polysomnographic Technology GateWay Radiation Therapy GateWay Respiratory Care GateWay BIOSCIENCE Biomedical Research Technology Chandler-Gilbert, GateWay, South Mountain Biotechnology Mesa Biotechnology and Molecular Biosciences Glendale Clinical Research Associate GateWay Clinical Research Coordinator GateWay Management of Clinical and Bioscience Informatics GateWay Medical Laboratory Science Phoenix DENTAL Clinical Dental Assisting Rio Salado Community Dental Health Coordination* Rio Salado Dental Assisting Chandler-Gilbert, Phoenix Dental Assisting Technology Rio Salado Dental Hygiene Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado Dental Office Management Rio Salado, Phoenix *Also in Human Services EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Advanced Emergency Medical Technology Glendale, Paradise Valley, (Paramedic)* Phoenix Advanced Emergency Medical Technology Glendale, Mesa (Paramedicine)* Basic Emergency Medical Technology* Glendale, Mesa Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): Level I* Phoenix Emergency Communications and Deployment* Phoenix Intermediate Emergency Medical Technology* Phoenix Emergency Medical Technology* Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix SouthWest Skill Center Paramedicine* Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix *Also in Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
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College/Skill Center
NURSING Fast Track Practical Nursing GateWay Nurse Assistant SouthWest Skill Center, South Mountain Nurse Assisting Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, Scottsdale, Nursing Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale Nursing Refresher GateWay, Mesa Practical Nurse SouthWest Skill Center Practical Nursing Chandler-Gilbert, , Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, Scottsdale VETERINARY Equine Science* Scottsdale Veterinary Technology/Animal Health* Mesa *Also in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources OTHER HEALTH SCIENCE Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences Basic Behavioral Health Medical Billing and Coding Medical Billing and Coding: Physician-Based Medical Billing and Coding: Hospital-Based Medical Front Office Pharmacy Technician Spanish Medical Interpreter Speech Language Pathology Assistant Surgical Technology Therapeutic Massage
Glendale, South Mountain Glendale, South Mountain SouthWest Skill Center Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale SouthWest Skill Center Estrella Mountain GateWay Chandler-Gilbert, Phoenix
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