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Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Health Science $19.72 Associate's degree 15%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies using a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.

Nurse Anesthetists

Health Science $30.06 Master's degree 9%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $18.55 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 60  annual job openings

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Government & Public Administration $19.80 Bachelor's degree 12%  projected growth 80  annual job openings

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Government & Public Administration $15.00 High school diploma or equivalent 20%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.

Occupational Therapists

Health Science $19.28 Master's degree 22%  projected growth 30  annual job openings

Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.

Operations Research Analysts

Business Management & Administration $31.60 Bachelor's degree 20%  projected growth 0  annual job openings

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, services, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Health Science $16.42 Postsecondary nondegree award 24%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.

Optometrists

Health Science $22.74 Doctoral or professional degree 26%  projected growth 20  annual job openings

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Pediatricians, General

Health Science $48.61 Doctoral or professional degree 7%  projected growth 10  annual job openings

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.