Excellent Career Training in Union County is Close at Hand

Community College based Career training Union County is the way to go for students who want a rewarding career that includes a substantial paycheck without a burdensome student loan to go along with it. Here are some paths that will lead to the well paid jobs many students are seeking. The following examples are health care professions available to local students through county programs.

Dental Assistant Training

In this program students learn to assist a licensed dentist in treating dental patients. Skills are developed by working in a special training environment including actual dental equipment as well as by working in actual dentist offices. Students qualify to work as dental, orthodontic, periodontal and oral surgery assistants. Graduates must take a national certification exam, Dental Assisting National Board Examination, in order to qualify to become certified dental assistants. Dental technicians make on average $34,000 per year.

Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical laboratory technology students perform medical analysis. They look at bodily fluids such as blood, urine and spinal fluids. Human tissue is also examined. Technicians provide input to physicians so they can diagnose, treat and monitor disease in patients. Students have minimal patient contact. Medical lab technicians make $20 per hour on average this is about $40,000 per year.

Paramedic EMT

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics are emergency professionals that work on emergency ambulances as well as in private non-emergency transport services, hospitals and other healthcare clinics. Certificates that students can prepare for are Paramedic Certificate and EMT Certificate.

Paramedics make $49,000 on average while EMTs make and average of $37,900 per year.

Radiologic Technology

A Radiologic Technologist assists the radiologist in patient examinations and the emergency room. At work this skilled health professional has a dual responsibility: care of the patient and the performance of radiographic procedures. Duties are performed in Radiology, the emergency department, operating room and by the bedside. Students who become radiologists must have good interpersonal skills and work well with both patients and team members. The average salary for radiology technicians is $55,000 per year.

Students are expected to assume responsibility for achieving their educational objectives. Part of this process means acquiring the ability to be proficient problem solvers and critical thinkers.

Contributing to society as a trained and in demand professionals capable of comfortable self-sufficiency is a goal that most young people are seeking to attain. The means to such as successful future is close at hand in Union County.