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Healthcare

Involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury.

11 roles
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What this career cluster covers

Involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury.

Roles included

11 career roles

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Dentist Dietitian/Nutritionist Medical Assistant Medical Laboratory Technician Nurse Ophthalmologist Paramedic/EMT Pharmacist +3 more

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Dentist

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Diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.

Dietitian/Nutritionist

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Advises individuals on their nutritional and dietary intake for health and medical conditions.

Medical Assistant

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Performs administrative and clinical tasks to support physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Medical Laboratory Technician

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Performs laboratory tests on patient samples to help diagnose and treat diseases.

Nurse

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Provides care for patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.

Ophthalmologist

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Specializes in eye and vision care, diagnosing and treating conditions of the eye.

Paramedic/EMT

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Provides emergency medical care to patients before they reach the hospital.

Pharmacist

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Dispenses prescription medications to patients and provides information on their safe use.

Physical Therapist

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Helps patients recover from injuries, illnesses, and surgeries through exercise and rehabilitation.

Physician/Doctor

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Diagnoses and treats human diseases and injuries.

Radiologist

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Interprets medical images (X-rays, CT scans, MRIs) to diagnose and treat diseases.