EMTs and Paramedics offer life-saving services in emergency situations. These individuals are often the first to the scene of an accident, and they are one of the heroes of the healthcare industry. EMTs and Paramedics typically respond to 911 or emergency calls, and they work alongside firefighters and police officers. In this article (and video), […]

Medical assistants, also called MAs, complete various administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. The majority of medical assistants work in the offices of physicians, but some also work in hospitals, outpatient care centers, and more. In this article (and video), you’ll learn the average medical assistant salary for each state, […]

Nuclear medicine technologists, also called “nuke med techs,”  use scanners to create images of various areas of a patient’s body. They may work in specialized areas such as cardiac stress labs, where they prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to patients undergoing the scans or cardiac testing. These radioactive drugs enable healthcare professionals to examine the body with much […]

Physical therapist assistants (usually referred to as PTAs) work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. They are very “hands on” and help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses regain movement and manage (or minimize) pain. In this article (and video), you’ll learn about the job duties, education requirements, likes and dislikes, and […]

Respiratory therapists provide specialized care for patients who have trouble breathing. Their patients often suffer from serious respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema. Their patients range from premature infants with lung problems to elderly patients who have diseased lungs. Respiratory therapists are also called on to provide care during emergency situations, such as in a code blue. […]

How much money does an x-ray tech make? What are the education requirements? Those are all great questions. In this article (and video), you’ll learn the job overview and duties of an x-ray tech (also called a radiologic technologist), as well as the education requirements and salary overview. This page also contains detailed salary information […]