Last Updated: 01/28/2005

Health Occupations
Career Opportunities

What sort of careers are available to you in the Health Occupations?

You'd be surprised....

Below you'll find some careers related to the health occupations. Some of these, like doctors or nurses, are traditional health occupation careers. However, did you know that a crime scene investigator or computer specialist can also have a career in the health occupations?

Along with many of the fields of interest below, we've included some useful links. Additional links are available on our Links page.

Health Technologies and Technicians

• Doctor, Nurse, Physical Therapist
  • UNM School of Medicine and Nursing - http://hsc.unm.edu/som/
  • UNM Health Sciences Center Education Programs - http://hsc.unm.edu/education/index.shtml
  • TVI Science Courses - http://planet.tvi.cc.nm.us/dadescience/
  • TVI Home - http://www.tvi.cc.nm.us/
• Athletic Trainer:
• http://apta.org/Education/prospectivestudentinfo
• http://nata.org/student/index.htm
• Paramedic
• Dietician
  • http://www.eatright.org/Public/Careers/94.cfm
• Veterinarian

Pharmaceutical

• Pharmacist
  • UNM Health Sciences Center Education Programs - http://hsc.unm.edu/education/index.shtml
• Pharmacy Technician
• Drug Research and development
• FDA - http://www.fda.gov/jobs/default.htm

Executive, Administrative

• Hospital administrator or Medical Director
• Presbyterian Hospital - http://www.phs.org/
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico - http://www.bcbsnm.com
• Health Insurance executive

Engineering, Architectural

• Architect
  • UNM School of Architecture - http://saap.unm.edu/
• Interior Designer
• Construction manager
• Interior planner

Scientific Specialists

• Crime Scene Investigator
  • http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/
• Research Scientist
• Chemist
• Biologist

Environmental Specialists

• CDC scientist
  • http://www.cdc.gov/train.htm
• Biohazard Team
• ABQ Biohazard Response
• Homeland Defense
  • http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=82

Marketing and Sales

• Medical supply rep.
• Human Relations
• Public Relations

Computer Specialist

• Computer Technician
• Website development

Social Services

• Social worker
  • National Association of Social Workers - http://naswdc.org/
• Psychologist
  • American Psychological Assocation - http://apa.org/
• Therapist

Take a look at these potential careers that could await you with a jump-start from the MHOA