The Washington stimulus package is in place and ready to roll; and according to my sources the healthcare industry will feel the impact faster than most. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total employment in the healthcare industry will continue to soar in 2009 and it is now the largest industry in the United States, accounting for over 13 million jobs.
So if you are planning a career change, or you're just a student planning your future, here are some suggestions
RN’s and CNM:
Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse Midwives are once again a high demand profession all across the nation. Industry sources estimate at current levels demand will out way supply by almost 3:1 or 1.6 million nursing positions and only 650,000 registered nurses. Depending on your state academic credentials will vary, but the higher paying jobs and jobs with a future require at least a BS in Nursing. Midrange salaries are between $50-70K with some OT and most nurses have great company or union benefits
Health Information Technicians:
Beginning later this year the government will be partnering with the healthcare and insurance industries and outsourced technology companies to revamp the patient information highway and HIT’s will be the fastest growing segment in the Information Technology sector. There wil be needs for programmer Analysts, Data Base Administrators and Systems Engineers with HIT skill sets. Depending on skill sets midrange salaries should range form $45-85k.
Dental Hygienists;
If you have gone to the Dentists Office recently for your annual checkup, unless you had cavities or some serious problems you saw the dentist for 2 minutes to say hello and goodbye; it was the dental Hygienist who did the work. This is a high demand job, offers flex hours and most DG’s work part time for one or more dental offices. What is really great Dental Hygienists average around $60-$70K.
So if you are planning a career change, or you're just a student planning your future, here are some suggestions
RN’s and CNM:
Registered Nurses and Certified Nurse Midwives are once again a high demand profession all across the nation. Industry sources estimate at current levels demand will out way supply by almost 3:1 or 1.6 million nursing positions and only 650,000 registered nurses. Depending on your state academic credentials will vary, but the higher paying jobs and jobs with a future require at least a BS in Nursing. Midrange salaries are between $50-70K with some OT and most nurses have great company or union benefits
Health Information Technicians:
Beginning later this year the government will be partnering with the healthcare and insurance industries and outsourced technology companies to revamp the patient information highway and HIT’s will be the fastest growing segment in the Information Technology sector. There wil be needs for programmer Analysts, Data Base Administrators and Systems Engineers with HIT skill sets. Depending on skill sets midrange salaries should range form $45-85k.
Dental Hygienists;
If you have gone to the Dentists Office recently for your annual checkup, unless you had cavities or some serious problems you saw the dentist for 2 minutes to say hello and goodbye; it was the dental Hygienist who did the work. This is a high demand job, offers flex hours and most DG’s work part time for one or more dental offices. What is really great Dental Hygienists average around $60-$70K.
Health Service Administrators
Health Service Administrators are the people who run the business side of the healthcare industry which includes medical centers, nursing homes, long term care centers, rehabilitation centers, therapeutic care giver centers, ambulatory care centers, alcohol and substance abuse centers, home health care agencies and a host of other related businesses. Midrange salaries will go from $70k to $150k and higher.
Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists
These are high demand jobs that require a minimum of a BA/BS degree and most will prefer a Masters once you’re in the field for a few years. In these jobs you will find great flexibility in hours and the ability to work a steady job for 1 employer or be a self employed independent contractor.Midrange salaries will be in the $45-75k range
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