Histology Specialists

Duties and Responsibilities:

Histology Specialists prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy. Histologists prepare samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples. They then mount the thin slices on microscope slides and use chemicals to stain them so important structures are visible. Histologists perform more complex and advanced procedures than technicians and often also perform management functions. They work in hospital, veterinary, pharmacy, or research laboratories.

Average Salary:    

$22,000 - $35,000 (Histologic technicians)  

$30,000 - $50,000 (Histologists)

Educational Requirements:

Students should focus on Math, Science, and English. To become a histologist, students must either earn a bachelor's degree that includes a one year clinical internship or complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab.  They must also pass a national examination.

                                     

Student Success Statement

                                    “You will become as great as your dominant aspiration.”
                                                                                                   -James Allen

Reflection: Everyone has the capability of achieving what they most desire. It's up to them whether to work towards it or not. If they do, there efforts will pay off. 
                                                     

Health Science Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health science librarian work in many places. Some places are the library of a health organization, a pharmaceutical company, health information centers, and medical schools. Librarians are responsible for finding suitable resources, organizing those materials, so they can be easier to find. They are expert at searching specialized data and the Internet. Many of them produce web pages and other guides to finding health-related information resources. The librarian’s position can be full-time or part-time, often in small organizations.

Average Salary: $58,000

Education:
Students must graduate from high school, taking classes such as English, math, typing, and science. A four-year bachelor's degree is then required, including courses such as science and computer science. A master's degree in library science (MLS) is mandatory. Courses include scientific literature, biomedical communication, bibliographic resource use, library organization and management, and standard cataloging systems. While health science librarians are not required to be certified, the Medical Library Association does offer certification examinations which would help a librarian advance to a higher position. 

Answer: I think i would like to be a health science librarian because my dream is to study something related in medicine.
                                                        

Student Success Statement

“A definite worthy goal, combined with a positive mental attitude (PMA), is the starting point of all worthwhile achievement,”

                                                                                         -Napoleon Hill

Reflection: If you put effort into a goal and always keep doing your best, you will achieve that goal. An example can be if you want to join a soccer team. If you really want to do it then you have to be positive about it and not give up and continue to try your best. Most of all you need to believe in your self.

                                                    

                                                       

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Information Specialists obtain, post, and analyze medical, workload, finance, and insurance data.  They ensure that this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and evaluate health care provided to patients. 

Health information specialists work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other medical settings.

Average Salary:    

$20,000 - $25,000 (Coding Specialists)  

$23,000 - $30,000 (Record Technicians)  

$30,000 - $40,000 (Record Administrators)

Educational Requirements:

High school courses in business, information management, science, math, and English are needed. Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.  Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certified, specialists must pass an examination. 

                                             

Student Success Statement

                                                    "We become what we think about."

                                                                                            -Earl Nightingale

Reflection: We have the power to become whatever we want to be. If we put our minds to it, we can achieve our goal. We decide early in life just how our life will be. We spend the rest of our lives proving we were right.

                                                         

Health Educator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health educators provide information on health and health related issues.  They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs.  They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work or training setting.  Health educators may work as independent consultants or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, or government agencies.  Health Educators often: 

• Perform health training needs assessments.
• Design and develop health education programs.
• Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.
• Develop health education curriculum.
• Teach health in public and private schools.

Average Salary:  $20,000 - $35,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses during high school. 

Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor's degree in health education.  Many have master's degrees.  To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master's degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.