As the American population ages and people need more health services, the number of people employed as healthcare managers is expected to grow. Becoming a healthcare manager takes hard work and discipline, buit the reward can be a secure, lucrative career. ...

The field of medical assisting is growing, and entry into the professions requires a two-year degree or a one-year certificate and, typically, certification from an accreding agency. With the number of medical assistants expected to increase by 31% this decade, it's a field worhy of consideration for those interested in the healthcare industry. ...

There are three different levels for EMTs and paramedics -- Basic EMT, Advanced EMT and Paramedic. All three require specific training programs and prepare you for a job as a "first responder," providing medical attention to those who have suffered injury or are in distress due to accidents, natural disasters or medical emergencies such as heart attack or stroke. A job as an EMT or paramedic means you are, ...

Phlebotomy is a growing field, with federal projections calling for the number of phlebotomists to increase 11% to 15% by 2020. Entry into the field is available for those with a high school diploma and some training, but the better paying jobs typically require an associate's or bachelor's degree, as well as certification. ...

Occupational therapists handle a variety of jobs working with many different kinds of patients, from children and the elderly to those with chronic disabilities. The goal of occupational therapists is to help patients recover mobility and the ability to accomplish everyday tasks. Becoming an occupational therapist requires a master's degree, but the years of work can be worthwhile to those who want a positi ...

[caption id="attachment_1337" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Becoming a Pharmacy Technician"][/caption] Admittedly, some of the duties of a pharmacy technician might sound fairly mundane -- answering telephones, ringing up pharmaceutical purchases and processing insurance claims. But techniciansalso perform some of the tasks formerly left to pharmacists, such as counting pills and dosages, and labe ...