Diagnostic Services

From blood samples to x-rays, and other imaging technology, diagnostic service workers aid physicians in detecting, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions. Diagnostic services workers work with medical providers in hospitals and outpatient facilities. Diagnostic services pathway curriculum and enrichment learning programs focus on using proper equipment and procedures to run tests and evaluations and reporting results to other medical professionals. Students who complete this pathway will have the knowledge needed for the Healthcare Provider CPR Exam and the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam.

Career opportunities:

radiology technician
phlebotomist
ultrasound technician
radiologist
clinical laboratory technologist
dental laboratory technician
cardiovascular technologist
EKG technician
MRI technologist
physician assistant
diagnostic molecular scientist
pathologist

Therapeutic Services

Once a diagnosis has been made, healthcare professionals offer a variety of therapeutic services to provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education information that give patients the tools needed to live a healthier and problem-free lifestyle. Additionally, therapeutic services workers assist in recovery and limit the reoccurrence of injuries, especially through aging and sports. Therapeutic services pathway curriculum and enrichment learning programs cover topics such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, exercise program design, and injury prevention. Students interested in a career in sports medicine will complete an internship and sit for the National Academy of Sports Medicine-Certified Personal Trainer exam.

Career opportunities: 

certified nurse assistant (CNA)
home health aide
physical therapist
nutritionist
pharmacy technician
anesthesiologist assistant
art therapist
athletic trainer
respiratory therapist
audiologist
surgical technologist
dental hygienist
dietician
nutritionist
chiropractor

Biotechnology Research & Development

Healthcare professionals play a critical role in discovering the latest advancements in healthcare, whether it is through science, research, and development, or medical discoveries, or both, that lead to better healthcare treatment and medical devices. Biotechnology research and development pre-med pathway curriculum and enrichment learning programs focus on the art of diagnosing, developing and understanding new treatments, and implementing new medical technologies to improve human health and advance the overall health science field.

Career opportunities: 

medical equipment technician
forensic science technician
toxicologist
biomedical engineer
laboratory technologist
biochemist
cytotechnologist
epidemiologist
microbiologist

Health Informatics & Support

Health informatics professionals serve in frontline positions in healthcare assisting physicians and are responsible for managing patient information, computer applications related to health care, and financial information. Support services professionals work behind the scenes to ensure other health care professionals can accomplish their duties. Health informatics and support pathway curriculum and enrichment learning programs focus on developing the skills to assist in obtaining and documenting a person’s medical history and care, supporting laboratory procedures and research, and investigating the safety, quality assurance, and ethical concerns associated with the field of medical information. Students completing this pathway will have the knowledge needed for the Medical Assistant Certification Exam.

Career opportunities:

healthcare administrator
nurse manager
medical administrative assistant
health information technician
medical coder
medical transcriptionist
medical librarian
dietary technician
informatics analyst
pharmacy informaticist
hospital maintenance engineer