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what are a good job in health care and how many years of medical school would you have to do?

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Jadyn’s Answer

Hi Jacere,

I'm a Medical Laboratory Scientist. I test patient samples (blood, urine, spinal fluid, sometimes poop). More recently, I've been working in a molecular lab where we sequence DNA so that patients know what their genetic profile says about them.
I chose my field by happenstance. I didn't want to be a nurse or doctor, but I wanted the job security found in the healthcare industry. Becoming a Medical Laboratory Scientist (or Medical Technologist) takes roughly 4 years.
Clinicals, licensure, and continuing education are industry standard for whatever you do in healthcare. There's usually a big test you have to take to earn the the highest title (and pay). Some states even require additional licensing for you to work (for MLS this is the case in California, Florida, New York). MLS are part nurse, part mechanic, part software engineer.
The flexible part about being an MLS is that you don't necessarily have to work in a hospital. You can become a field engineer (fixing the testing equipment and getting paid to travel for it). You can even get into Criminal Justice by working in a Forensic lab. I think the average burnout in this field is 12 years. The highest ranking position is "Pathologist" or "Lab Director" with additional schooling.

Jadyn recommends the following next steps:

Check on the burnout rate for the job
Research the cost of earning and maintaining your credentials
Google job openings for the roll you want to see how many opportunities exist
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Karyn’s Answer

There are also excellent career paths in healthcare administration. I could never be a provider I have never found touching strangers to be something I would want to do for a living. I chose the administrative path so I can help people by helping the doctors and other providers without being on the front lines so to speak. I will also tell you that as you advance along whichever administrative pathway you choose there is opportunity to earn more money than doctors and other providers. Personally I do not think that is right but that is just a fact of the healthcare sector today. Whatever path you choose I wish you happiness and success!
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Julie’s Answer

Healthcare is the career path to choose if you want a stable, consistent job that pays well no matter where you live. Some great areas are -
Xray tech
Ultrasound tech
Mammogram tech
Phlebotomy
Transport
Always Nursing but that takes longer to accomplish.
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