Student Success Statement

"Attitude is the mind's paintbrush. It can color any situation"

Anonymous

Reflection: The type of attitude you have is what determines the way you see life and the things you do with it.

Attitude

Attitude is the way you show your determination on a certain thing. Whether its willing to stay focused in school and do good or drop out and end up in bad situations. A good attitude is when someone goes to school and is friendly to all of his peers and teachers. A bad attitude is someone who will get into a problems with others and not feel any type of guilt for it or even have the respect to apologize.

Duties and Responsibilities

Periodontist examines, diagnoses and treats the supporting/surrounding tissues of the teeth. Performs implantation or transplantation of teeth .Medical research on diseases of military importance .Participates in graduate medical education and trains other personnel .Serves unique duty positions for the Advanced Specialty Education Program in periodontics

Salary: $168,000

Education:

Doctorate from an American Dental Association – accredited dental school in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or Canada. Completion of an ADA-accredited Advanced Specialty Education Program in periodontics .Must be between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver).License to practice dentistry. Must be a U.S. citizen

Student Success Statement

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."

A Proverb

Reflection: A person who chooses the path of becoming a great man and being successful and is surrounded by great honest people will become a great honest wise person.

Dental Technician

The job description for dental technicians includes constructing various appliances such as removable and fixed prosthesis including dentures, bridges, crowns, retention plate’s, post orthodontic braces removal, etc. They generally work directly with the dentist by following detailed written instructions from the dentist or the orthodontist. They use molds as a replica of teeth for construction of crowns, bridges, or false teeth. For creating these prostheses, dental technicians work with different materials like wax, stainless steel, porcelain, as well as with gold and other metals. Nowadays, there is growing popularity for dental technicians to construct prosthesis which are metal free and aesthetic. They require qualities similar to that of a carver, as most of their work involves carving and shaping with tools like drills, presses, lathes, and high heat furnaces for creating each prosthetic device. So basically, the job includes making:

Full and partial dentures for patients who are missing all or some of their teeth

Crowns to restore root canal treated teeth

Veneers to enhance aesthetics and functions

Various orthodontic treatment appliances and splints, to help straighten and protect teeth

Salary: $61,000

Education:

Dental laboratory technicians may receive their education and training through a two-year program at a community college, vocational school, technical college, university or dental school. Graduates of these programs receive either an associate degree or a certificate. There also are a few programs that offer a four-year baccalaureate program in dental technology. In most cases, an interested individual needs a high school diploma or its equivalent to apply to an accredited dental laboratory technology program. Contact the dental technology program of interest to you for specific requirements.

Student Success Statement

"You cant hire someone else to do your push-ups for you."

Jim Rohn

Reflection: This means that you can't have others do for you what you wont do for yourself. For example if you want to lose weight or improve your mile time, you can't have a friend run it for you because that will lead you to failure and no improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Otolaryngologists diagnose and manage diseases of the ears, nose, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, and throat, as well as structures of the neck and face.The ears—Hearing loss affects one in ten North Americans. The unique domain of otolaryngologists is the treatment of ear disorders. They are trained in both the medical and surgical treatment of hearing loss, ear infections, balance disorders, ear noise (tinnitus), and some cranial nerve disorders. Otolaryngologists also manage congenital (birth) disorders of the outer and inner ear.The nose—About 35 million people develop chronic sinusitis each year, making it one of the most common health complaints in America. Care of the nasal cavity and sinuses is one of the primary skills of otolaryngologists. Problems in the nasal area include allergies, smell disorders, polyps, and nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum. Otolaryngologists can also correct the appearance of the nose (rhinoplasty surgery).The throat— Communicating (speech and singing) and eating a meal all involve this vital area.  Specific to otolaryngologists is expertise in managing diseases of the throat, larynx (voice box), and the upper aero-digestive tract or esophagus, including voice and swallowing disorders.The head and neck—This area of the body includes the important functions of sight, smell, hearing, and the appearance of the face. In the head and neck area, otolaryngologists are trained to treat infections, benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors, facial trauma, and deformities of the face. They perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Salary: $411,689.

Education

ENT physicians must complete about 15 years of education and training, including a 4-year undergraduate program, 4-year medical program, at least 5 years of specialty training and a 1- to 2-year residency program (e.g., General Surgery). Then, physicians must undergo peer evaluations and pass oral and written examinations administered by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Lincoln Temptations

Lincoln was tempted to drink and smoke with the colonel but he refused to fall for temptations. He was able to refuse because he knew that falling for this was bad. And because he was true to himself and to what he wanted. This shows that no matter how tempting a thing is you shouldn't always try to take it.

Clinical managers

Duties:

Clinical managers, a type of medical and health services manager, work as managers in both administrative and medical capacities to ensure that the establishment for which they work runs smoothly. Clinical managers often work for doctors' offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities. Typical duties of a clinical manager include managing clinical, professional, administrative, and clerical staff; managing the recruitment, development of, and appraisal of staff; overseeing day-to-day management; developing and implementing policies and directives; setting and monitoring budgets; attending meetings; handling communications; and making purchasing decisions.

Salary: $88,580

Education:

Depending on the size of the workplace and the exact demands of the position, employers' education requirements for clinical managers will vary. Generally, you'll need to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a field like medical services administration or health care administration. Coursework in a relevant 4-year, bachelor degree program includes courses on health care law and ethics, health care financial management, organization and management in health care, information systems for health care, health care administration, and case management.

I would like to do this job because it sounds to be interesting to work with others and make things in the work place run smoother

Student Success Statement

"Kindness is the essence of greatness."

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Reflection: To be successful means to be kind. If you are kind to others then opportunities will open up for you and your life will be great.

Speech Pathologist

Duties

 Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. A variety of qualitative and quantitative assessment methods are utilized including standardized tests, and other special instruments, in order to analyze and diagnose the nature and extent of speech, language and other impairments.  Treat speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in individuals of all levels, from infancy to the elderly, utilizing an individualized plan with both long-term goals and short-term goals established for each individual’s needs.  Clinical services may be provided individually or within groups, depending upon the work site and individual’s diagnosis and needs.

Salary: $72,730

Education:

In order to become an SLP, a bachelor’s and master’s degree is required from an accredited university by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Within each graduate program, students are expected to complete a total of 400 training hours; 25 of which are observation and 375 hours in direct clinical contact. Only upon completion of a graduate program can you then apply for state licensure and begin the process for earning the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). According to ASHA, ASHA Certification is defined as a voluntary credential that verifies an individual's achievement of rigorous, uniform, and validated standards that are nationally recognized.

Student Success Statement

"Visualization-Imagination: What you see is what you get"

Anon

Reflection: The things you see yourself doing and becoming then that is where your life will lead to. For example if you see yourself as a business man and you keep visualizing that dream then sooner or later you will fulfill that dream.

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)
Duties:
The ultrasound technician is responsible for creating images of patients’ internal organs and bones as well as blood vessels for the purpose of detecting abnormalities in the body that put the patients at risk of developing harmful diseases. He gives the ultrasound tests but he also examines them and then discusses the results with patients. Sometimes the technician may devise a treatment plan and refer the patient to another specialist for this treatment.
Salary: $22000
Education:
Before starting a career in ultrasound technology, completing an education program from an Ultrasound Technician school will be required. Most often the training received will earn an Associate’s degree in the process and will prepare you to participate in certification exams. The training ensures you develop the required knowledge and skills for the job. Ultrasound Technician courses will include coursework anatomy and sciences in addition to training on ultrasound equipment and medical concepts. Also, valuable clinical experience will be gained by training first hand at the school’s partner hospitals alongside other professional ultrasound techs.

Student Success Statement

"Manners maketh man."

William of Wykeham

Reflection: Without manners you aren't a person you are more like an animal.

Environmental Health Specialist/ Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental Health Specialists/Sanitarians administer environmental and health programs for both public and private agencies and organizations in food protection and safety, water protection, air quality, noise, industrial and land pollution, sewage disposal, hazardous and toxic substances, solid waste management, emergency management and institutional health.Registration signifies a level of expertise and competence based on education and experience that is nationally recognized within the environmental health profession. Examination has the primary purpose of protecting the public by eliminating the unqualified from professional practice. It is not designed to identify the most competent members of the profession, but to assure a minimum level of competence among all practitioners.

Salary: $54,141

Education:

Bachelor's degree from a university or college with at least 45 quarter-hours of science background in environmental sanitation and two years of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist Or, a graduate degree in community health or public health and one year of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist Reciprocity: Bachelor's or graduate degree as noted above and affidavit of licensure demonstrating proof of current active registration with no current or pending disciplinary action. The registration must have been issued by a regulatory body of another state or a national association recognized by the board.

Student Success Statement

"Action is the foundational key to all success"

Reflection: This means that in order to be successful you have to work for it and put in effort.

               

   Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Duties:

Respiratory therapy technicians serve people who have trouble breathing, and those with asthma, emphysema, and other cardiopulmonary ailments. Patients also include heart attack and stroke victims, those with lung problems, and people who have nearly drowned .Technicians may be called upon to help with most of the duties of a respiratory therapist. These tasks include conducting pulmonary function tests, and providing oxygen therapy with an ultrasonic nebulizer. Other procedures are intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy and spirometer treatments. The results of examinations and tests need to be analyzed to determine diagnoses and treatments. Technicians provide drainage treatments, teach patients how to do breathing exercises, and monitor vital signs during therapy sessions. They get medical equipment ready, and test it, for use in examinations and diagnostic procedures. Among the devices are mechanical ventilators, electrocardiograms, aerosol generators, and machines that administer gas therapy.

Education:

In high school, students considering medical careers should take classes in sciences like anatomy, biology, and chemistry. English courses are also helpful. Hospitals and clinics frequently hire respiratory therapy technicians who are enrolled in degree programs in the field. It is possible to get a job as early as the freshman year, though employers tend to prefer seniors. Technical schools, community colleges, and hospitals offer a 1 to 2 year training program in respiratory therapy. They feature courses in pulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary function testing, respiratory care, airway management, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. In addition to classes, students take part in clinical practicums. Most employers require one to possess at least an associate’s degree. Bachelor’s degree programs, involving four years of study, also are available. They provide more clinical training and classes in health sciences. A bachelor’s degree may help graduates get higher-paying jobs as technicians, or qualify for respiratory therapist positions.

Salary: $47,510