Student Success Statement #80

"When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block."

                                         - James E. Faust

Plastic Surgeon

Plastic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Plastic surgeons shape and mold regions of the body like the ears, face, trunk, hands, and other extremities. They also repair congenital problems such as malformed bone structure in hands or feet. Cosmetic surgery reshapes normal body parts for aesthetic reasons, while reconstructive surgery repairs or replaces body parts damaged by accidents, illness, or malformation.

Average Salary: $230,540

Educational Requirements:

                The path to becoming a plastic surgeon is a long and demanding one. Students must complete many levels of training and education, beginning with obtaining a bachelor’s degree in pre-medical major, such as biology or chemistry. Then they must enter medical school.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Question: Would you like to become a Plastic Surgeon in the future? Why or why not?

Answer: No, I most definitely would not like to become a plastic surgeon in the future because it simply does not interest me in any way possible.

Student Success Statement #62

"Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it."

- William Penn

Reflection: I agree with Mr. Penn. Right will always be right no matter what. Wrong will always be wrong no matter what. Choosing the right is not always easy, so many people go for the easy way out : CTW. No, you must learn to choose the right no matter what goes on, the right shall always be you're first option to any decision you decide to make. Choosing the wrong can get you into a lot of trouble. Choosing the right gives you good feeling in your heart and you feel proud of deciding to do what is right. Always choose the right, no matter how many are against it.

Student Success Statement #59

"The reward for doing right is an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self-esteem."
                                                                                                                                  - Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Student Success Statement #56

"Your worth consists in what you are and not what you have."
                                                                                 - Thomas Alva Edison, Inventor

Reflection: Mr. Edison is correct. You may not be worth a lot, even if you happen to be the the richest person alive. People shouldn't be labeled worthless if they have nothing, no money, no car, nothing. They shouldn't be judged constantly for the items they don't have. No one should.

Student Success Statement #55

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in DETERMINATION."
                                                                                                              - Tommy Lasorda

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist. Their main responsibility is filling prescriptions according to doctors’ orders for patients. Technicians measure out correct amounts of medication from larger containers to prescription size containers. In addition, they add drugs to intravenous solutions. All of their prescription filling work is rechecked by a pharmacist before medications are dispensed to patients or customers.

Other duties of pharmacy technicians are:

v  Checking inventories and ordering supplies.

v  Receiving and checking in supplies.

v  Waiting on customers.

v  Keeping pharmacy work areas clean.

v  Helping fill out insurance forms.

Pharmacy technicians work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and some large industrial complexes.

Average Salary: $15,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take math, science (especially chemistry), and typing courses in high school.

                A high school diploma is usually required to begin pharmacy technician training. Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most community colleges. Six month programs are offered at privately operated schools.

Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Pharmacists compound, or prepare, prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other practitioners. They review these prescriptions to validate their accuracy and then prepare the medication. This can involve weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs. Once the compounds are prepared, pharmacists then dispense them to customers and patients.

                Pharmacists answer patients’ and customers’ questions about the drugs they are taking and drugs which can be sold over the counter. In some cases, pharmacists are responsible for taking inventory of the drugs on the shelves and ordering any which they are low on.

                Pharmacists work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities, and grocery, drug, and discount stores. Those who work in stores must be aware of the other health supplies available in the store so they do not direct customers in the wrong direction.

Average Salary: $33,000 - $51,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take the most challenging high school classes (including AP or IB) available in English, science, and math.

                All pharmacists must graduate from a college of pharmacy. Most pharmacy schools require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (P-CAT), and some require up to two years of pre-pharmacy education. Other colleges will admit students directly from high school.

                Normally it takes at least five years to earn a Pharmacy Degree. To earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Pharm D., requires at least six.

Student Success Statement #53

"I will persist until I succeed."
                                      -Og Mandino

Student Success Statement #52

" Nothing in the world can take the place of PERSISTENCE.

TALENT will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.

GENIUS will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

EDUCATION will not: the world is full of educated derelicts.

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."

- President Calvin Coolidge

30th President of the US (1872-1933)

Patient Representative

    Patient Representative

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Patient Representatives work for healthcare administrators to address the concerns and special needs of patients and their families. They evaluate patient satisfaction, investigate complaints, collect information about patient dissatisfaction, work with departments to resolve patient problems, and educate staff.

                Patient representatives work in hospitals, nursing homes, other long-term care facilities, and in public health agencies.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English. Requirements differ, but most employers prefer college graduates with backgrounds in health or social services. Experience or course work in conflict resolution is also valued.

Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

   Osteopathic Physician, D.O.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Osteopathic physicians 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 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.

Average Salary: $110,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

            After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school. Undergraduate requirements for admission to all medical schools include one year of chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physics. Some medical schools also require courses work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science.

            Medical school usually includes two years of additional study in both basic and clinical sciences and is followed by a year-long hospital internship. Physicians who want to specialize must then undertake a three-year residency in their specialty.

Student Success Statement #49

"Never look to the ground for your next step. Greatness belongs to those who look to the horizon."
                                                                                                                - Bud Greenspan

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Orthotist and Prosthetist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Prosthetists design and make replacement limbs. Orthotists work with patients that need extra support for their muscles, spine, or limbs. Both  of them design, make, and fit apparatuses made of plastic, wood, leather, and metal that help stabilize, strengthen, or replace body parts. They also make and fit devices that help to align limbs that have grown in a crooked manner.

                Both orthotists and prosthetists work closely with physiscians. Physicians may give a patient a prescription for an orthotic or prosthetic device. Physicians may give a patient a prescription for an orthotic or prosthetic device. Physicians also may call in and consult with an orthotist or prosthetist to plan and design a needed device. Prosthetists and orthotists often use computers to design their apparatuses.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $40,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students should take challenging science, math, and English courses in high school.

                Some colleges and universities offer bachelor degrees in orthotic and prosthetic programs. These programs include courses in anatomy, physics, mathematics, mechanical drawing, and the use of materials used in the making of devices. After a year of experience, a person may apply for certification.

                                           

Optical Laboratory Technician

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. Then they fit the polished lenses into eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fi the frames to the patients. Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories, or for optometrists or ophthalmologists. Many work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Average Salary: $15,000 - $20,000

Educational Requirements:

             A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training. Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community colleges. Some retail store optical departments provide on-the-job training.

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Salary: $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

                Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program. After completing their residency program, they must pass an examination to be certified.

Student Success Statement #45

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself."
                                                                                                                  - Henry Ward Beecher

Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmic Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Ophthalmic technicians or technologists help ophthamologists collect data and measurements to allow the correct diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and problems. They work at hospitals, clinics, or for ophthalmologists in private practice.

Their duties often include:

•   Performing simple eye exams

•       Assisting with eye surgery

•       Explaining diagnostic and treatment procedures to patients

Average Salary: $14,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

                Students will need a high school diploma (or GED certificate) and two years of college prior to beginning ophthalmic training programs. These programs may vary in length, but can take up to two years to complete.

Nursing Home Administrator

                                                Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Nursing Home Administrators plan and direct operations of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. They supervise personnel, financial, medical, and nursing administration.

            Most work in nursing homes, but some work for large corporations that control many facilities. Some are also involved in teaching and research.

Average Salary: $40,000 - $55,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English.

            Requirements differ, but most states require nursing home administrators to have at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing home administration, complete an additional internship program, and pass a comprehensive examination.

Student Success Statement #41

"Action is the foundational key to all success."

                                                           -Pablo Picasso