Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

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Christine Alexander

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01 - Introduction to Healthcare and Allied Health Careers

01 - Entry-level careers in healthcare and allied healthcare.mp4

00:47

02 - Personal Care Assistant

01 - Overview of the personal care assistant role.mp4

03:27

02 - Personal care assistant training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

03:29

03 - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

01 - Overview of the CNA role.mp4

03:46

02 - CNA training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

02:59

04 - Licensed Vocational NurseLicensed Practical Nurse

01 - Overview of the licensed vocational nurselicensed practical nurse role.mp4

03:02

02 - Licensed vocational nurselicensed practical.mp4

03:37

05 - Medical Assistant

01 - Overview of the medical assistant role.mp4

03:13

02 - Medical assistant training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

02:57

06 - Emergency Medical Technician

01 - Overview of the emergency medical technician role.mp4

03:06

02 - EMT training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

02:14

07 - Dental Assistant

01 - Overview of the dental assistant role.mp4

02:40

02 - Dental assistant training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

03:08

08 - Pharmacy Technician

01 - Overview of the pharmacy technician role.mp4

02:34

02 - Pharmacy technician training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

03:00

09 - Dietary Technician

01 - Overview of the dietary technician role.mp4

02:39

02 - Dietary technician training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

02:25

10 - Medical BillingCoding

01 - Overview of the medical billercoder role.mp4

02:37

02 - Medical billercoder training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

02:45

11 - Veterinary Technician

01 - Overview of the veterinary technician role.mp4

03:30

02 - Veterinary technician training, salaries, career trajectory.mp4

02:24

12 - Conclusion

01 - Where to take your healthcare job search next.mp4

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Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare and allied healthcare that can take less than a year of training. Christine walks you through a typical “day in the life” of an emergency medical technician, licensed vocational nurse, medical assistant, certified nursing assistant, personal care assistant, medical biller and coder, dental assistant, pharmacy technician, dietary technician, and veterinary technician. She identifies job duties, personality characteristics that are needed, the pros and cons, training required, salaries and career trajectories, and other resources to help you decide if one of these jobs might be right for you. All of these jobs can be great stepping-stones leading to advancement in the healthcare industry.

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Christine Alexander, EdD offers a unique insider’s insight into the myriad of options for those considering a career in healthcare. Christine offers guidance in exploring healthcare and allied health career options including entry level and career ladder positions in nursing, therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, biotechnology research and development, and many others. She has held positions as Director of Human Resources, Director of Staff Development, and has mentored and coached professionals in a variety of healthcare and training environments. She has served as Dean of Graduate Studies at Coleman University, Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching Development at University of California San Diego, and Advisory Board Member for the Global Training Institute at the University of California San Diego. She is interested in helping to identify viable options in healthcare for displaced workers, and those considering a career or career change.

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