Health Support Services Pathway
Why Choose A Career in Health Support Services?
Do you like the idea of a fast-paced, high energy career? Are you interested in combining technology, data, and scientific meaning? Perhaps you have an understanding about how the different health sectors are interconnected and the value of relationships.
Think about using your knowledge and creativity to train nurses, and hospital and medical staff in various procedures to facilitate clinic operations. Think about scheduling and managing clinics. Think about being an advocate for patients in coordinating referrals.
If you embark on the Health Support Services Pathway you could find yourself acting as a liaison between a particular program and the medical and public health communities. You could be responsible for collecting and documenting patient progress and reporting to a licensed nurse weekly. Or perhaps you could find yourself receiving and preparing samples for testing.
If you enjoy providing customer service and pay close attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast paced environment, then this could be the pathway for you.
Consider a career as a clinical technician, biomedical engineer, health services coordinator or occupational health and safety inspector. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are more careers focused on Health Support Services.
Pathway
For a plan of study that should serve as a general guide throughout your career path, see the Plan of Study.
- High School Expectations
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Occupations
Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.
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Related Resources
The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics websites below include labor market information, career description, education needed and references to other career-specific websites.
