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Health Science
listed below are 25 careers you might consider in the Health science cluster. These are not all the career options in the cluster—they are just a sampling showing the variety of occupations available to you at different education levels.
Turn to the “online Info” on the inside back cover to research all career options in the cluster of your choice and decide on the ones that best fit your talents and ambitions. Here’s an explanation of the kind of information presented in each column.
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SoC: stands for standard GRoWtH: This is the oPENINGS: This is the projected WAGES: This is the amount
occupational code, which projected annual growth number of job openings for the career the average person in the
organizations like the u.s. in Texas for the career in Texas each year. even though a career earns in Texas per
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department of labor use to between 2002 and 2012. career may be fast growing, there year. naturally, entry-level
categorize career information. fast-growing occupations may not be a lot of positions available. wages are lower than the
sometimes you can find data on may offer greater career careers with more openings will give average, and those for workers
a career faster by searching for opportunities for young an entry-level worker a better chance with years of experience are
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its soc. adults. of getting a job and greater job security. generally higher.
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SoC occupation Growth openings Wages Education Education Levels Job Description
29-1062 Family and General Practitioner 24.6% 395 $135,659 first professional degree diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
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29-1020 dentist, General 6.2% 209 $139,140 first professional degree
diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. may treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental
tissues affecting vitality of teeth.
19-1041 Epidemiologist 20.0% 10 $47,069 master’s degree Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes and develop the means for prevention and control.
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29-1121 audiologist 23.1% 30 $51,825 master’s degree
assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. may fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. may perform research related to hearing
problems.

29-1127 speech-language Pathologist 34.3% 430 $49,813 master’s degree
assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. may select alternative communication systems and teach their use. may perform
research related to speech and language problems.
29-1123 Physical therapist 38.0% 410 $67,774 master’s degree
assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity
among patients suffering from disease or injury.
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11-9111 medical and health services manager 37.5% 970 $71,049 Bachelor’s plus experience plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
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29-1071 Physician assistant 52.8% 305 $77,378 Bachelor’s degree
provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and
counsel patients. may, in some cases, prescribe medication. must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
29-1031 dietitian and nutritionist 23.5% 125 $45,789 Bachelor’s degree
plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. may supervise activities of a department
providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
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29-2091 orthotist and Prosthetist 14.3% 10 $53,756 Bachelor’s degree assist patients with disabling conditions of limbs and spine or with partial or total absence of limbs by fitting and preparing orthopedic braces or prostheses.
29-1111 registered nurse 34.6% 7,625 $52,665 associate’s degree
assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. administer nursing care to ill, injured,
convalescent, or disabled patients.
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29-2012 medical and clinical laboratory technician 24.6% 515 $28,156 associate’s degree perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. may work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
29-1124 radiation therapist 28.6% 35 $60,176 associate’s degree provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards.
C 29-2034 radiologic technologist and technician 30.0% 545 $42,319 associate’s degree
Take x-rays and caT scans or administer nonradioactive materials to patient’s bloodstream for diagnostic purposes. Includes technologists who specialize in
other modalities, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance.
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29-2032 diagnostic medical sonographer 29.8% 115 $53,028 associate’s degree produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
29-2033 nuclear medicine technologist 31.6% 45 $53,942 associate’s degree
prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing a variety of radioisotope equipment. prepare stock
solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists.
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29-2071 medical records and health information technician 55.3% 625 $24,685 associate’s degree
compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory
requirements of the health care system.
31-9011 massage therapist 11.9% 95 $33,786 postsecondary award massage customers for health or restorative purposes.
29-2054 respiratory therapy technician 47.4% 115 $34,420 postsecondary award provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.
29-2061 licensed Practical and licensed vocational nurse 21.8% 2,640 $33,719 postsecondary award
care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. may work
under the supervision of a registered nurse. licensing required.
source:
texas Workforce
29-2081 optician, dispensing 15.9% 135 $23,326 long-term on-the-job training
design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. assist client with selecting frames. measure
customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription.
commission (tWc)
note: This chart is a sampling
29-2052 Pharmacy technician 34.0% 825 $25,009 moderate-term on-the-job training prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. may measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
of careers in the cluster,
not recommendations from
Twc or any other agency
or organization. always do
29-2051 dietetic technician 27.6% 60 $24,464 moderate-term on-the-job training
assist dietitians in the provision of food service and nutritional programs. under the supervision of dietitians, may plan and produce meals based on established
guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.
thorough research and consult
with your parents/guardians
before making a career choice.
29-2053 Psychiatric technician 10.0% 45 $23,873 moderate-term on-the-job training
care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and hospital procedures. monitor patients’ physical and
emotional well-being and report to medical staff.
31-1012 nursing aide, orderly, and attendant 27.9% 3,525 $18,322 short-term on-the-job training provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. perform duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, or moving patients, or changing linens.
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