Health Care Careers

Health care workers spend their time making a difference for other people and dedicate their lives to caring for others. It has never been more clear than now just how important each and every health care worker is and how vital their role is in the lives of all of us. Discover your purpose and be a part of that difference!

Search below or use New Hampshire Area Health Education Center’s Interactive Catalog: Finding Your Career in Health Care

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) cares for patients at the scene of an accident and if need be, provides cares while transporting them to a hospital. AEMTs provide a higher level of care, including advanced airway management, IV therapy, and medication administration.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) provide primary, acute, and specialty health care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses and injuries. They are trained in specialties including anesthesiology, cardiology, gynecology, and primary care.

Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Certified Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) are a type of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who specializes in administering anesthesia and providing perioperative care. They ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures. CRNAs also perform tasks including assessing patients, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain while working in collaboration with surgeons and …

Community Health Worker

Community Health Workers work as a connector between health care systems and the community, providing outreach, education, advocacy, and support to people in navigating health care.

Dental Hygienist

A Dental Hygienist cleans and assesses teeth and educates patients on healthy oral hygiene.

Dentist

A Dentist cleans and examines teeth, and performs oral surgery procedures including extractions, cavities, crowns, and root canals.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, known as a Sonographer, they administrator ultrasounds. They are trained to acquire and analyze these sonographic images.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) cares for patients at the scene of an accident, and if I need be, provides cares while transporting them to a hospital.

Epidemiologist

Epidemiologists are public health workers who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury.

Family Medicine Physician

A Family Medicine Physician provides preventative medicine and urgent care, prescribes medication, and manages care provided by other specialists for chronic conditions.

Home Health Aide

Home Health Aides monitor the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and help them with daily living activities.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) works with patients to find and treat the root cause of their mental illness. They provide counseling and collaborate with other providers to help patients get the needed support and resources.

Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

An Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) provides basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This care incudes moving patients, feeding, helping with toileting and bathing, and taking vital signs.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) provide care for patients, including taking medical histories, providing wound care, taking vitals, inserting catheters, administering certain medications, and performing physical exams.

Medical Assistant (MA)

Medical Assistants (MA) assist with clinical and administrative tasks, including processing insurance claims, checking medical histories, checking vital signs, and administering medications.

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