What is a Radiologic Technologist?
Radiologic technologists assist radiologists in the use of general radiology, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound. Technologists operate the equipment that produces the images and explain the procedures to patients (and get...
Outpatient Care, Home Care Services, Hospitals Drive Healthcare Job Growth
The United States healthcare sector added 16,700 jobs in July, according to the monthly Employment Situation Summary released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That increase in healthcare jobs accounted for 10.6...
Healthcare Manager vs. Healthcare Administrator
When examining healthcare careers, it’s often easy to mistake the roles of a healthcare manager and healthcare administrator. The two careers are similar in many ways, so much so that the terms have become interchangeable...
Five In-Demand Nursing Specialties
The nursing field is a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals who can be experts in everything from legal matters to progressive care and emergency protocols. Registered nurses in general are expected to experience a 19%...
EMT and Paramedic Job Description, Salary, and Training
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics work on the frontlines of healthcare, providing lifesaving treatment under demanding conditions. These professionals typically thrive on intensity and know how to make good decisions in pressure-filled situations....