P H 290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Emergency Medical Technician, Public Health, Certified Nurse Midwife
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High school (4 years) associate (2 years) ba(cid:272)helor"s (cid:894)2 years(cid:895) or fro(cid:373) high s(cid:272)hool. Ba(cid:272)helor"s (cid:894)4 years(cid:895) master"s (cid:894)2-3 years) doctorate degree (varies) Healthcare will generate 3. 2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2019. Healthcare will continue to grow for three major reasons: the aging of our population, advance in medical technology. Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 18 percent. Employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners is expected to grow 31 percent. Employment of personal care aides is projected to grow 49 percent. Employment of home health aides is projected to grow 48 percent. Medical laboratory technologists and technicians collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances. About half of all medical laboratory technologists and technicians were employed in hospitals in 2012. An increase in the aging population will lead to greater need to diagnose medical conditions. Medical laboratory technologists typically need a bachelor"s degree.
