Five Booming Careers in Health

【题目】Five Booming Careers in Health Care

  Loving what you do is great，but knowing your career will be there tomorrow is even better. And when it comes to booming fields，the health care industry is one that's primed(准备好) for growth.

Want to prepare to take your place in the health care field？Check out these five in­demand health care careers.

Career 1  Medical and Health Services Manager

If you want to take your leadership skills into the growing health care field，consider pursuing a career as a medical and health services manager.

As a medical and health services manager you might plan，direct，and organize health services in an entire health care facility，or a specific department or clinical area，says U．S. Department of Labor. Daily duties could include handling a facility's finances，creating work schedules，and making sure that health care services are delivered efficiently.

Career 2  Medical Assistant

If you are interested in working in a doctor's office，consider preparing for a career in the in­demand field of medical assisting.

As a medical assistant，you could play a role in helping patients' visits go smoothly from when they first walk in the door. Your duties might include measuring vital signs，assisting the physician with examinations，recording health information，and scheduling appointments，according to the U．S. Department of Labor.

Career 3  Registered Nurse

Ready to put your helpful nature to use in the largest health care field？Look into prepping（准备） to pursue a career in registered nursing.

As a registered nurse，you could work closely with patients by providing care，education，and emotional support. You might give patients medicines and treatments，observe their conditions，or perform diagnostic(诊断的)tests，says the U．S. Department of Labor.

Career 4  Physical Therapist （理疗师）Assistant

Want to enter an in­demand health care field where you could really play a hands­on role in helping patients restore their physical functionality？If so，a career as a physical therapist assistant could be a good fit.

Under the supervision of a physical therapist，you could help patients regain movement as they recover from injuries，illnesses, or surgery. Your role in the rehabilitation process could include assisting patients with techniques(massage[按摩]，stretching)and therapeutic methods like electrical stimulation and mechanical traction，says the U．S. Department of Labor.

Career 5  Pharmacy Technician(药剂师)

Prefer a health care career that is less hands­on？Consider pursuing a career in the growing pharmacy technician field.

Pharmacy technicians can be responsible for counting pills，filling prescriptions，providing  customer service，and fulfilling administrative tasks under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist，according to the U．S. Department of Labor.

【1】As a medical assistant，your duties might NOT include ________.

A．scheduling appointments

B．providing customer service

C．assisting the physician with examinations

D．recording health information

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about a physical therapist assistant?

A．His/Her duty might include measuring vital signs and recording health information.

B．His/Her function includes assisting patients and providing customer service.

C．He/She could play a practical role in helping patients restore their physical functionality.

D．He/She can help patients gain movement as they are in the illness.

【3】What does the underlined word “rehabilitation” mean?

A．The process of recording somebody's name on an official list.

B．The process of cutting a part of a person's body in order to remove or repair a damaged part.

C．The process of helping somebody to have a normal life again after they have been ill for a long time.

D．The process of improving or becoming stronger.

【4】The author writes the passage mainly to ________.

A．advocate five booming careers in health care

B．persuade you to go into five booming careers in health care

C．introduce five booming careers in health care

D．classify health care into five careers