Discover Medical Careers In A Challenging Economy

Job seekers come in many forms

Job seekers come in many forms. New graduates, those bored with their current job, and others who lost a job in the dismal economy we face. No matter what one's circumstance, it is worth a few minutes' research to look into the growing potential offered by medical careers. With the right training, you may find yourself hired to do challenging, exciting and even lifesaving work, without becoming a doctor or nurse.

Do you feel capable of making quick decisions? Are you a skillful communicator? If so, perhaps you should consider training to become an EMT or paramedic. These are the people who are the first responders to a 911 call, be it accident or a medical issue. More skilled personnel are being hired for these jobs than in many other fields.

It should be mentioned that if one feels faint at the sight of blood, these would not be advisable paths of employment. In the course of a day's work, one may also be required to be outside despite heat or cold, lift heavy people, and deal with traumatic situations.

Emergency Medical Technician is the full title of the EMT. One must seek out a course at a local college, and should plan on at least three months of study to reach the first of several skill levels. There is then a certification test which must be passed in order to begin work with a hospital, fire station or private ambulance service.

While the EMT may achieve several tiers of training, one can go further and become a paramedic. This is generally advised if one's ultimate goal is to become a firefighter. The additional hours of coursework and field experience will reach beyond one thousand, but are often acquired while working. Paramedics are able to save lives by giving needed drugs, performing CPR, and many other complicated medical procedures, before the patient is ever seen by a doctor.

These are but two in a myriad of medical career options that are in current demand. From pharmaceutical technician to dietitian or ultrasonic imaging specialist, your new career may be just a few months of training away.

by: Chris Tompkins.

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