Guide to Reference in Medicine and Health

Guide to Reference in Medicine and Health
Author: Denise Beaubien Bennett
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2014-04-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838919839

Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections.

Getting a Job in Health Care

Getting a Job in Health Care
Author: Corona Brezina
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2013-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1448896177

Health care offers many possible job settings. This is the guidebook needed to locate where to work, doing what, and how to make it happen. Covering the wide range of health care jobs--technicians, counseling, laboratory science, medical imaging, radiation therapy, and vision-related services, among many more--this is a comprehensive guide to the field. Complete with suggested educational pathways, training and licensing/certification requirements, job search and interview strategies, on-the-job training and continuing education opportunities, and what to expect on your first day of work and beyond, this is a one-stop reference for anyone interested in exploring the possibility of a health care career. Its strong emphasis on career preparedness meshes perfectly with the relevant informational text reading standards of the Common Core Curriculum.

Health Care Job Explosion!

Health Care Job Explosion!
Author: Dennis V. Damp
Publisher: Bookhaven Press LLC
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780943641256

Health Care Job Explosion offers a distinct advantage over other books of this type. It is two books in one - a comprehensive Career Guide plus a dynamic Job Finder. First, it presents comprehensive health care occupational descriptions and then provides resources to locate job announcements, job hotlines, job fairs, placement services, directories, associations, and job related books. This dual format permits comparisons between specialties and offers insight into qualifications, cross training potential, and pay. You can easily locate occupations with similar skills and required training. Opportunities abound for all levels of education from a high school diploma to Doctorate Degrees. Each occupational description lists required education and/or on-the-job training. This book presents detailed information for all major occupations including:. Occupational descriptions. Required training and education . Advancement opportunities . Related occupations . Qualifications . Required certifications / licenses . Job outlook. Earnings (average salary). interviews with health care workersVisit this book's companion web site at http://healthcarejobs.org for book updates and additional information.