student success statement

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

William Penn

X-Ray Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Radiologic Technologists use x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanners, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician.  They are responsible for explaining and getting patients ready for radiological tests and treatment that will be performed.  They place the equipment at the right distance and right angle from the patient to make the appropriate images for the physician.  Radiographers also assist physicians in performing sophisticated procedures.  It is their responsibility to ensure that the radiology equipment is properly maintained.  They work in hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, nursing homes, and in private industry.

Average Salary:  $24,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school. To become a registered radiologic technologist, students must complete a two year training program in a hospital or school.  A high school diploma or GED certificate is required for entry into these programs. 

Student success statement

“Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.”

Abraham Lincoln

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Radiation therapy technologist assists radiologist and oncologist in treating diseases by exposing areas of patient’s bodies to ionizing radiation. In addition to helping with treatments, technologist is responsible for maintaining the radiation therapy equipment and helping maintain patient records. Radiation therapy is provided in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment centers, and private offices.

Average Salary:

$22,000-$36,000

Education:

Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school. Students can train to become a radiation therapist in either one or two year programs.  One year programs are often offered by hospitals.  To qualify for a one year program, an applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with education in radiation physics.  A high school diploma or a GED is required to enter two year courses.

Student Success Statement
The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon self respect, dignity, integrity, and self esteem.
Dr.Laura Schlessinger

Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychologists study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns. They also give counseling. They work in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice. Their duties include:

·         Diagnosing and treating problems.

·         Interviewing and observing patients.

·         Developing, selecting, and administering test.

·         Counseling patients, groups, and families.

·         Developing mental health programs.

·         Conducting research and teaching.

Average salary:  $45,000 - $65,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses available in English and science.

Licensed psychologists must earn a Ph.D. in psychology.  Admission to graduate programs is usually dependent on the quality of undergraduate performance in a psychology major.  Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams.

Student success statement

"Right is right only when entire."

Victor Hugo

                Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatrists work with people who have mental illness. They are licensed to use a wide variety of treatments and may write prescriptions.  Psychiatrists may work for the government, private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.  Their duties include:

Designing treatment programs.

Conducting psychotherapy sessions.

Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.

Supervising electrotherapy treatments.

Conducting research.

Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements:

They must complete the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. They must also psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

student success statement

"your worth consists in what you are and not what you have."

Thomas Edison

Psychiatric Aide

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatric aides take care of all the physical or mental needs of a person.  They have to make beds, serve meals, and help patients dress, eat, and bathe, if necessary. Check vital signs, administer medications, collect specimens and blood samples, serve meals and feed patients that need assistance. Organize, direct and encourage patients to participate in educational, social and recreational activities. Provide intake services to patients entering treatment.

Salary: $43,430 - $81,063

Educational Requirements:

You can become a psychiatric aide with a high school diploma or high school equivalent such as a G.E.D.

When you tell one lie
Paul Hatch
when you tell one lie, it leads yo another
So you tell two lies to cover each other
Then you tell three lies and, Oh brother,
You're in trouble up to you r ears

So you tell four lies to try to protect you
Then you tell fives lies do folks wont suspect you
Then you tell six lies and you'll collect
A life filled  with worries and fears

'Cause you cant remember how many lies you've told
And half the things you say aren't true
And sometimes you'll slip up, you'll trip up and then
Whatever will become of you?

So you  lie and lie without t even trying
And each lie you tell will keep multiplying
Till the whole world will know you're lying
Then you'll be
Suspected
Detected
Rejected
Neglected
Disliked
And you should!
When you lie, you re closing the door
ON everything good

student success statement

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

Tommy Lasorda

Reflection:What i think this quote means is that ifyou think something is impossible you wont be able to do it if you think you can and keep trying you will do it

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Technicians responsibility is filling prescriptions according to doctor’s orders for patients.  Technicians measure the correct amount of medication from larger containers to prescription size containers. They also add drugs to intravenous solutions. Some of their duties include:

·         Checking inventories and ordering supplies.

·         Keeping pharmacy work areas clean.

·         Helping fill out insurance forms.

Average Salary:  $15,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

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

A high school diploma is usually required to begin pharmacy technician training.  Then a two year course to receive a certificate is available at most community colleges. 

student success statement 

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.Live the life you have imagined."

Henry David Thoreau

Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacists prepare prescriptions written by physicians, dentist, and other practitioners. They review these prescriptions to validate their accuracy and then prepare the medication. This can include weighing, measuring, and mixing drugs. Pharmacist also answer questions patients may have about the drugs they are taking. Pharmacist work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities, grocery, and drug stores.

Average Salary:

$33,000-$51,000

Education:

Students should take the most challenging high school classes available in English, science, and math. Pharmacists must graduate from a college of pharmacy.  Most pharmacy schools require applicants to take the pharmacy college admissions test, and other colleges will admit students directly from high school.