In the health care field you could be a doctor or have a nurse job. There are many other jobs available in hospitals or doctors offices. You could be a laboratory tech, a medical assistant, a respiratory therapist, radiologist, an ultrasound technician or a number of other things. Maybe you are more interested in the mental health side of things. You could work as a counselor, therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist. Maybe you love children and would just prefer to do anything pediatric. There are jobs for people who prefer to handle the paperwork side of things such as in healthcare administration, medical office administration, medical transcription, medical coding and billing, and more. You could go into natural medicine and practice such things as acupuncture, acupressure, or reiki. Maybe you are interested in helping people who have been through physical trauma recover by having a physical therapist job. You could also work as a dentist or as a dental assistant.
Choosing the right career for you in the healthcare industry can be challenging as there are so many rewarding jobs to choose from. If you are interested in working hands on with patients you may prefer a more clinical job. Then there are some jobs that are more hands on than others, such as nursing. You cannot be a squeamish person if you want to have a nurse job. You must be comfortable with blood and other bodily fluids and bodily function to be effective in a nursing job. There are, on the other hand, plenty of jobs in the healthcare field that you can be a squeamish person and still be totally effective, such as on the more administrative side of things.
Careers in healthcare are challenging and rewarding. You get to help people every day. If you are hardworking and love people with a job in the healthcare field this might be the right fit for you.
