Careers in Health Sciences
Use the list below to view the wide variety of opportunities available in the health sciences and use the Health Science Careers web site to get detailed information on careers in healthcare
PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS
Allopathic Physicians (M.D.) are medical doctors who treat disease and injury using counteractive methods. For example, they will prescribe antibiotics to kill bacteria that have caused an infection. Allopathic physicians often work in public or private hospitals or clinics and many have private practices. Their work hours can be long and irregular. Although many allopathic physicians become internists, generalists, or family practitioners, most specialize in other medical fields.
New Jersey Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Dentist: the primary oral health care provider. Dentists examine the hard and soft tissues of the mouth as well as some of the head and neck region, and diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavity. A dental practice can be "general" or "specialized", solo or partner based and may be located in an office building, dental school, hospital, free standing clinic, health agency, community health center or even attached to a home. In a general practice, all aspects of oral health care are provided. These procedures include, but are not limited to, preventive care, restorative and cosmetic techniques, periodontal care (for preventing and treating gum disease) endodontics (root canals), oral surgery (extraction of teeth, biopsies, excision of some hard and soft tissues), orthodontics ("braces" for tooth movement) and the treatment of children. In order to specialize in any one of these areas, additional training is required. Advanced programs in general dentistry are also available for dentists interested in additional training in all the listed areas.
New Jersey Dental School
Internist: a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of all forms of adult disease. His training, after four years of medical school, includes a three year intensive, in-hospital residency program. This prepares him to manage all phases of patient care, from house calls and office visits to complex hospital cases. The primary internist is the best trained specialist to oversee adult patient care in the hospital setting, and to coordinate the consulting sub-specialists. To that end, the Service of Internal Medicine provides inpatient internists for any patient who comes to the hospital without a primary physician, but encourages all adult patients to seek out a personal internist to help prevent illness before they are hospitalized.
New Jersey Medical School
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Physicians (D.O.): use accepted methods of diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. Although they practice in all branches of medicine and surgery like allopathic physicians (M.D.s), they differ by emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and environmental factors in maintaining good health. Osteopaths use a hands-on approach to medicine and frequently manipulate or palpate as part of diagnosis and treatment. They work primarily in osteopathic hospitals or private practice, however many allopathic hospitals now accept osteopathic physicians as staff members. The majority of osteopaths are general practitioners, family practitioners, or emergency medicine specialists.
School of Osteopathic Medicine
ALLIED HEALTH CAREERS
Assisted Reproductive Technologists (ART) are clinical laboratory science specialists who perform all fertility enhancing measures offered by clinics providing such services. Their scope of practice involves the direct handling of gametes, including preparation of human semen and oocyte donation, and in vitro fertilization procedures.
School of Health Related Professions
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is an individual educated in two disciplines: nursing and midwifery. The CNM delivers primary health care to childbearing families before, during and after birth. Heavy emphasis is placed on maternal/ neonatal theory and clinical practice. In addition, nurse-midwives conduct well woman screening, health care, and family planning services. Practicing in a variety of settings, nurse-midwives work independently with established protocols which provide for medical consultation, collaborative management and referral. School of Nursing
Cytotechnologist: health professionals who examine tissue samples for cancer or other disease processes. In consultation with pathologists, they correlate abnormal findings with clinical information before a diagnosis is rendered.
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Dental Assistant: works at chairside with the dentist. Chairside duties include: receiving and preparing the patient for treatment; sterilizing and selecting instruments; assembling materials and equipment; organizing the work area; processing and mounting dental radiographs; providing instruction in oral hygiene. Exposes, processes and mounts radiographs. Dental assistants who complete and Expanded Functions program perform additional procedures such as those involved in the making of some impressions, the placement of restorative materials and the removal of sutures.
School of Health Related Professions
Dental Hygienist: under the supervision of a dentist, removes stains and deposits from teeth and applies agents which make teeth more resistant to decay. The hygienist provides patient and community dental education, charts disease and decay conditions for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist. In addition, they expose, process, and mount radiographs; provide nutritional counseling; and perform a variety of patient services, delegated by the dentist. Examines the teeth and soft tissues, removes stains and deposits from teeth, performs limited periodontal (gum) procedures.
School of Health Related Professions
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are qualified to provide patient services using diagnostic techniques under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy. The Sonographers receives training and instruction in abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological and neonatal neurosonography ultrasound. School of Health Related Professions (link) Dietetic Intern is a crucial member of the health care team who is responsible for the nutritional care of individuals and groups. Nutrition is a basic component of quality health care. In hospitals; long-term care facilities; and federal, state and community agencies, the dietitian assesses the nutritional needs of individuals, and develops and implements plans for meeting these nutritional needs.
School of Health Related Professions
Health Information Manager/Administrator: The Health Information Manager is a member of the health care team and is the professional responsible for management of health information systems consistent with medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements. Health Information professionals are often employed as department managers in hospital centers. However, with the advancing of technology and the transition to the electronic health record, many are finding expanding opportunities for employment in a wide variety of organizations including managed care organizations, government agencies, insurance companies, law firms, physician offices, consulting firms, software companies and the pharmaceutical industry.
School of Health Related Professions
Medical Technologists are clinical laboratory scientists who play a major role in patient care by providing laboratory data which are crucial for the diagnosis of diseases, management of patient therapy and maintenance of health. Medical Technologists enjoy working in a "high Tech" environment using sophisticated instruments and computers. Medical Technologists analyze body fluids for substances such as hormones, drugs, cholesterol, and blood clotting factors. They identify disease producing microorganisms, evaluate blood cells, and perform tests to ensure that the proper drugs are used to treat infections.
School of Health Related Professions
Medical Laboratory Technicians perform all routine or general clinical laboratory tests. They collect blood and analyze specimens for glucose, cholesterol, heart and liver enzymes to detect various diseases. They provide data to physicians and other health care practitioners to assist in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of disease and maintenance of health.
School of Health Related Professions
Nuclear Medicine Technologists are highly skilled professionals whose knowledge in patient care techniques, biological and physical sciences enable them to work hand in hand with physicians and other health professionals. They provide care, comfort and an accurate diagnostic and treatment plan for each patient. They are specifically trained in radiation safety, laboratory techniques, imaging procedures, and the use of highly specialized equipment to ensure the efficient daily operation of their facility.
School of Health Related Professions
Physical Therapists assess, prevent, correct, alleviate and limit physical disability, movement dysfunction, bodily malfunction, and pain from injury, disease and any other bodily conditions. This includes the administration, interpretation, evaluation, and modification of treatment and instruction, including the use of physical measures, activities, and devices, for preventive and therapeutic purposes.
School of Health Related Professions
Physician Assistant, working under physician supervision, takes patient histories and performs physical examinations, diagnostic procedures, laboratory work, and medical treatment in private homes, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and private practitioners' offices.
School of Health Related Professions
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioners provide social, vocational, residential and self-care services. The knowledge and skills of the psychosocial rehabilitation and treatment practitioner qualify him/her to provide day programming, activity groups, rehabilitation tasks, pre-vocational training, case coordination, advocacy, and crisis intervention. In addition, practitioners learn to provide employment, residential and educational services for people who are mentally ill.
School of Health Related Professions
Respiratory Therapist: health care specialists who participate in the diagnosis, treatment, management, education, and preventive care of patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. Some of their primary responsibilities include oxygen therapy, humidification and aerosol therapy, drug administration, bronchial hygiene, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, maintenance of artificial airways, and ventilator management.
School of Health Related Professions
Toxicologists: are scientists who are concerned that the chemical products and by-products of modern life do not endanger our health or the environment. Students receive hands on training at clinical, forensic, and industrial laboratories and participate in supervised research projects. Toxicologists participate in testing new drugs, food additives, pesticides, and industrial compounds for safety. They conduct field studies to maintain a clean environment or ensure a safe workplace.
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Vascular Technologists are highly skilled diagnosticians who perform noninvasive tests to determine the presence or absence of arterial or venous disease. Vascular technologists perform examinations at the request or direction of a physician. They principally rely on ultrasound to examine patients, but must also incorporate the use of a wide variety of instruments for the detection of disease.
School of Health Related Professions
NURSING CAREERS
A.S. in Nursing graduates practice in today's health care delivery system and function in the roles of: providers of care; coordinators of care; and members of the discipline of nursing. These graduates provide nursing care in a variety of structured health care settings in which policies and procedures are established.
School of Nursing
B.S.N. graduates have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care collaboratively with other health care providers within complex health care systems. These graduates practice professional nursing as generalists in a wide variety of health care settings.
School of Nursing
M.S.N. graduates are Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) and have advanced education in nursing and health sciences. They have advanced preparation in one or more clinical specialties and provide expert care in diverse areas. Our graduates specialize as: Adult Nurse Practitioners; Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners; Family Nurse Practitioners; Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; or as Nursing Informatics Specialists.
School of Nursing
Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) - Assesses and collaboratively manages the health care needs of adults with select health care needs.
School of Nursing
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Provides independent and collaborative anesthetic interventions and support. CRNAs also provide advanced life support services according to established protocols. School of Nursing (link) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Assesses and manages the health care of the family as well as demonstrating skill in therapeutic interventions. School of Nursing
Nursing Informatics Specialist (NIS) - Analyze nursing and health care information requirements and design responsive methodologies for hospital/health care management. NISs formulate decision-making systems, health science educational programs, and contribute creatively to basic or applied projects in nursing information science.
School of Nursing
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner (OHNP) - Assesses and collaboratively manages the health status of workers through interviews, occupational health histories, physical examinations, diagnostic tests, health counseling, and therapeutic interventions.
School of Nursing
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Practices in diverse settings utilizing advanced nurse practitioner skills with psychotherapeutic interventions such as individual, group, and family therapy.
School of Nursing
RESEARCH CAREERS
Biomedical scientists investigate the biological processes involved in promoting both health and disease. These investigations span the range from genetics to human physiology and of the whole organism, and involve such disciplines as biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, neurobiology, pharmacology and physiology. Biomedical scientists who direct their own research projects generally have a Ph.D. or Ph.D./M.D. degrees. They find career opportunities in academic institutions, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and government, where they work in such diverse areas as laboratory research, clinical drug trials, teaching, scientific writing and public policy. Individuals with a masters degree in biomedical sciences generally form part of a research team in these same career areas.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
CAREERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Risk Assessor, Environmental Health: A risk assessor is a scientist that gathers information on biological, chemical, and physical agents that can impact humans or other living organisms. The risk assessor uses a variety of tools, including mathematical models to define the risk, determine the dose response relationships, characterize the risk and the exposure, and finally mange the risk. Risk assessments are performed for occupational applications as well as the general public. The field of ecological risk assessment also intersects with this field.
School of Public Health
Epidemiologist: An epidemiologist investigates and tries to identify the causes of outbreaks of diseases in the population (epidemics). Health departments hire these individuals to track the occurrence and sources of infectious diseases, but there are also jobs in hospitals to track the spread of infection, and in industry to examine diseases (including non-infectious diseases and chronic conditions) that may be related to products or that may affect the workforce. Jobs in epidemiological research are found at universities where efforts are made to use the patterns of disease occurrence to enhance our understanding of the causes of ill health. Epidemiologists typically use computers to store disease data and rely on statistical skills to assist in data analysis.
School of Public Health
Health Care Administrator: Health care administrators/managers operate in a variety of capacities to assure to assure the efficient delivery of high quality health care services in institutional and community settings within both the private and public sectors. Examples of management responsibilities include budgeting and financial operations, personnel management, strategic planning, management of clinical programs and services, program evaluation and quality assurance.
School of Public Health
Health Economist: Health economists are employed by various sectors of the health service industry including public health agencies, hospital and health care systems, pharmaceutical companies, and consulting organizations. PhD-prepared health economists typically undertake research in academic settings and within public and private agencies. Health economists study the complex relationships between health care costs and sources of payment and health care and health status outcomes.
School of Public Health
Health Policy Analyst: Health policy analysts evaluate the impact of private and public health policies that affect health care financing, service delivery and health care outcomes in different populations. Policy analysts are employed by public health agencies, health care networks, private consulting firms, governmental agencies and academic institutions. Policy analysts employ various qualitative and quantitative research methods in evaluating or estimating health policy impacts.
School of Public Health
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