Military Medical Careers

Duties and Responsibilities:

        There are four branches of the military and those are The Army, Navy, Marines, and the Air Force. Each branch has different needs and entrance requirements for medical professionals Although there is one really strong requirement that is the same for all four branches and that is the physical health standards. Any minor physical weakness, or deviation, from the smallest vision or hearing impairment could disqualify you for acceptance into this career. There are medical jobs like Physician assistant for the air force, dental jobs, endodontist, nursing jobs, and flight nurses only for the air force alone. For the navy they have Dental technician. And for the army they have medical specialists, and Army physician jobs, There are many jobs or careers you can apply to in the military that are medical.

Average Salary: $10,000-$100,000

Educational Requirements:

        To become something In the Military Medical Careers you must have a Bachelor’s degree in medical school. You also need a secure Medical degree that medical officers need from an approved medical school. You also have you meet military requirements witch varies from the branches pf the military. Applicants need to meet health, character, and age requirements. Lastly, you must join the military. And keep advancing in the military.

Reflection:

        No I would not like to become this. I would never want to be far away from home and I don’t really see myself in the military. L

Sports Medicine Doctor

Sports Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

          A sport medicine doctor treats sport or athletic related injuries. They also prescribe and administer patient medications and monitor patients during sport events or physical activity and preform tests and prescribe medication and treatment that is necessary. They also consult with patients to determine the right course of treatment.

Salary: $148,419- $307,711

Educational:

          To become a Sports Medicine Doctor it is required to have a degree in medicine from a accredited school and that is licensed in practice. It may require a minimum of at least 2-4 years of sports medicine experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Reflection:

          It is an interesting job. Maybe in the future I might think about becoming this. J

Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Duties and Responsibilities:

        Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing practices in the world. In the US practitioners incorporate healing traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other places. Acupuncture is considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. An acupuncturist is a health practitioner who takes holistic approach to maintenance of health and the management of disease also focusing on a person’s wellbeing. They make diagnosis and make a treatment plan, take pulse examinations and tounge to aid diagnosis, and they insert fine needles into the patient’s skin at certain places to stimulate the energy flow along meridians.

Average Salary: $45,000

Educational Requirements:

        This area is open to all graduates although a degree or HND in life/medical science may increase your chances. A degree is not necessarily a compulsory requirement for entry to training and many students who do acupuncture have no academic qualifications. Also knowledge of biological science is helpful but the attitude and personal qualities are important.

Reflection:

         I would like to become this. My dad had to take this type of therapy all the time. He had messed up his hand so I would love to do what they did to my dad to other people as a way of giving thanks because that helped him a lot.

Wellness Professionals

Wellness Professionals

Duties and Responsibilities:

        Wellness professionals work for schools and are responsible for assessing, coordinating, monitoring, and giving health care services and treatments. They monitor, assess and treat patients who have health issues under the direction of a licensed physician. Also providing and arranging assistance.

Salary: $53,000

Educational Requirements:

        You must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in health or science related filed. You also have to have past work experience. Great communication skills and must be detail-oriented and efficient in time management.

Reflection:

        No I would not like to become this L

Dental Technician

Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

        Dental technicians are part of the dental team who construct custom made restorative and dental appliances. The dentist talks to the dental technician with prescriptions, drawings, and measurements from the patient. The most important thing they do is create a replica of the patients anatomy known as a dental model. They use the model for the construction of custom appliances.

Salary: 36,000

Educational Requirements:

        You must have a working knowledge of the English language and have not been found guilty of practicing dentistry illegally. You must also pass three complete examinations taken in any order with a four year period. After those four years the RG would need to take and pass all the examinations to acheve the CDT status.

Reflection:

        No I would not like to become this. 

Clinical Manager

Clinical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

        They are a type of medical and health service manager that work in both administrative and medical capasities to ensuer that the establishment for where they work is running smoothly. They often work in doctor’s offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities. The duties of a clinical manager are managing clinical. Professional, administrative, and clinical staff; managing the recruitment, develop of, and appraisal staff. They also make purchasing decisions.

Salary: $88,580-$99,720

Educational Requirements:

        Depending on the workplace and also the exact demands of the position the educational requirements may vary. You’ll need at least a bachelor’s degree in a field like medical services, administration, or health care administration.

Reflection:

        No I would not like to be this because I personally think it’s a lot of work and I don’t really see any cool things in the job..

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities:

     Sonographers use sound waves to generate images that are used for assessing and diagnosing various medical conditions. Most work with people who are pregnant, their job is to see how the fetus looks in the womb. The technology is used for diagnosing other kinds of medical conditions in the abdomen, breast, heart, and blood vessel. They use equipment like X ray, MRI, CAT scans and nuclear medicine studies.

Average Salary: $53,000-$75,000

Educational Requirements:

        Sonographers can train in hospitals, vocational- technical institutions, colleges and universities and also the military, Some educational programs prefer applicants who have experience in other health professions, while others consider high school graduates with courses in math and science.

Reflection: I think I would like to be one. The job seems pretty interesting.