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You are here: Home / Employment / Careers / What it Takes to Get a Job in Healthcare

What it Takes to Get a Job in Healthcare

December 23, 2013 by Guest Contributor

Jobs in healthcare have a large number of entry points, depending on the type of job you intend to get. Healthcare jobs are in high demand currently, and as the population ages, the demand for these jobs is only going to increase. Here are some tips to get you started in your job search and ways to know if you have what it takes.

Professional School

Healthcare jobsAt the high end, healthcare jobs require extensive education, including an undergraduate degrees, as well as one to three years in professional school, residency, and internship requirements. Surgeons are, of course, at the top of this healthcare career chain, but nurse practitioners, midwives, and even some therapists are included under this umbrella. In order to get a job in healthcare through this route, it is necessary to prepare diligently from an early age.

Nursing School

Nursing school lasts anywhere from 12 to 36 months depending on the level of training, specialty, and school schedule. Getting into nursing schools may require some college courses, but it is possible to take these courses as part of nursing school. The options for attending are often more flexible for nursing school than is true for doctors, physician assistant, and other high-level healthcare jobs.

Technical Training

If you are less interested in spending years in a classroom setting, there are less intensive ways to enter the healthcare field. Technical training can last as little as six weeks, but also can last for up to one year if needed. Fields that require technical training include x-ray technicians, dental hygienists, ultrasound technicians, and paramedics, among others.

Sales Skills

Another choice for entering a health field is to work in sales of health-related products. Pharmaceutical sales representatives do this work, but others are in less formalized positions. Companies like Melaleuca offer health products that are more holistic in nature. With such a company, representatives learn about the healthful products offered, and then work to sell them to customers who may be interested in buying the all-natural items that promote good health. With a sales-related job, there is no educational requirement to fulfill. It is simply necessary to possess a warm friendly smile, product knowledge and be able to promote the products.

These ways to get a job in healthcare are only a few of the options available. Brainstorming about healthcare jobs and matching them with your desires, personality, and skills will help to find the best choices out there.

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