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Great Careers with a High School Diploma: Health Care, Medicine, and Science
  • Authored by: Deborah Porterfield
  • From the Series: Great Careers with a High School Diploma
  • Trim Size: 6 X 9
  • ISBN-10: 0816070474
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-7047-3
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $42.95
  • Imprint: Ferguson
  • Published: 09/01/2008
  • Dewey Number: 331
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 132

Summary

Those interested in improving the health and lives of the people in their community might consider a career in health care, medicine, or science. While some of these careers require certification in addition to on-the-job training, others require little or no previous training. The 11 careers explored in this helpful new resource have good opportunities for advancement.

Career profiles include:

  • Dental assistant
  • Dialysis technician
  • Dispensing optician
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Nurse aide
  • Pharmacy technician
  • Physical therapist aide
  • Veterinary assistant
  • and more.

Specifications

Black-and-white photographs. Index. Appendix. Sidebars. Web sites. Interviews.

About the Author(s)

Deborah Porterfield writes a weekly technology column that runs in newspapers across the country. Her work has also appeared in numerous other publications, including USA Today and Nick Jr. Family magazine. She lives in Rye, New York.

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