Health Science and Medical Technology continue to be one of the fastest-growing industry sectors in California, offering numerous opportunities and benefits. Of the more than 300 careers within this sector, about 41 percent require professional-level preparation; about 33 percent, technical-level preparation; and 26 percent, assistant level preparation. The Health Science and Medical Technology pathways and careers offer options to match a variety of the aptitudes, interests, abilities, and academic achievement of students. Wages and salaries are projected to increase by 27 percent through 2014, and employment is expected to account for about 3.6 million new jobs — 19 percent of all jobs to be added to the economy by 2014.
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The career pathways are grouped in functions that have a common purpose and similar attributes: Biotechnology Research and Development, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, and Therapeutic Services. Standards for each career path build on and continue the Health Science and Medical Technology foundation standards, providing more complexity, rigor, and career specificity. And each career pathway includes standards needed for all careers within that pathway.

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​Health Science and Medical Technology​
Industry Sector
Pathways:

•  Biotechnology Research and
   Development
• Diagnostic Services
• Health Informatics
• ​Therapeutic Services

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Entry Level Careers	​Technical Level Careers	​Professional Level Careers
(with high school diploma)	(with AA or AS degree or certificate)	​(with BS or BA degree)
Physical Therapy Assistant	Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA	Physicians
Medical Assistant	Registered Nurses (2 yr)	Registered Nurses (4 yr)
Medical Office Secretary	Pharmacy Technician	Pharmacists
Laboratory Assistant	Paramedic	Orthodontists
Pharmacy Aide	Medical Records Technician	Athletic Trainers
​Dental Assistant	Emergency Medical Technician - EMT	Geneticist
Personal and Home Care Aide	Licensed Vocational Nurse - LVN ​	Speech-Language Pathologists
​Veterinary Assistants	Dental Hygienist	Anesthesiologists
Biotechnology Assistant	​Dental Lab Technician	Biomedical Chemist

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