Psychiatrist

Duties and responsibilities:

  

 Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness.  As physicians, they are licensed to use a very wide variety of treatment and may write prescriptions.  Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities. 

Salary: $90,000 - $200,000

Education:

   In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

Reflection:

 I think I would want to be a psychiatrist because I would like to help people with disability and help them get better.

                       Student Success Statement

“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in DETERMINATION.”

Tommy Lasorda

Reflection:

   I think with determination you can archive anything. You have to be determined and make sure what you want. You will go far if you put yourself a goal and work very hard for it.

                           Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

  Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist.  Technicians measure out correct amounts of medication from larger containers to prescription size containers. They also add drugs to intravenous solutions. They have to check inventories and ordering supplies, they Receive and check in the supplies.  They wait for the customers. They help keep the pharmacy place clean, they also help fill out the insurance form. They work in hospitals, clinics, and retail pharmacies.

 Average Salary:  $15,000 - $25,000

 Educational Requirements:

 Students should take math, science (especially chemistry), and typing courses in high school.

A high school diploma is usually required to begin pharmacy technician training.  Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most community colleges.  Six month programs are offered at privately operated schools.

 Reflection:

  I think I wouldn't want to be a pharmacy technician because all you do it help give medicine and I am more with working with the body and not give medicine they also don’t get paid well. I wouldn't want to be one because it seems very boring and I rather work in a hospital. These pharmacy technicians’ could work in the hospital but that’s not what I would want to do. I also don’t like the idea of cleaning like that’s very low inspiration. I don’t want to work in a place where I have to clean and get paid very little.

                      Student Success Statement

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”

Henry David Thoreau

Reflection:

  Sometimes we just dream and dream and don’t achieve our goals. It’s very hard to achieve your goals especially when you have problems like money, family problems. Most people think it’s easy to work hard and do things right. People will always tell you to try your best but the truth is that it’s not as easy as it seems. Most people don’t know your problems and struggles, but it’s your job to get yourself up and prove the people that their wrong. I know it might be hard and even harder when you have problems, but people will see you as a hard working student that no matter how many struggles you have u NEVER gave up.     

                                     Pharmacist

Duties and responsibilities:

  Pharmacists compound, or prepare, prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other practitioners.  They review these prescriptions to validate their accuracy and then prepare the medication.  Pharmacists answer patients' and customers' questions about the drugs they are taking and drugs which can be sold over the counter.  In some cases, pharmacists are responsible for taking inventory of the drugs on the shelves and ordering any which they are low on.

 Salary: $33,000 - $51,000          

 Education:

  Students should take the most challenging high school classes (including AP or IB) available in English, science, and math. Normally it takes at least five years to earn a Pharmacy Degree.  To earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Phar.D., requires at least six.

Reflection:

 I think I would want to be a pharmacist because it has to do with medicine and I can help people get the correct medicine. I would like to be one and they also get paid well not so bad. 

             Student Success Statement

                         

          “I will persist until I succeed.”

                                                 Og Mandino

Reflection:

 This statement is very true and it encourages you to keep on going no matter what. You have to keep on going and don’t give up. Only failures give up. Achieve your goals and keep on going till you get to where u wanted to be. If u want to be a neurologists work hard for it because the more time you take on things the better they turn out to be.    

                           Perfusionist

Duties and responsibilities:

 Their duties include Operating heart-lung machines, administering some types of anesthesia, administering some types of medication. Clinical Perfusionist operates circulation equipment during medical situations when it is necessary to temporarily and artificially replace the patient’s circulatory or respiratory functions.  This occurs during heart surgery and similar operations. Perfusionist also controls the temperature of patients during surgery. 

Salary: $50,000

Education:

 A high school diploma with a strong background in biology and chemistry is required to be accepted in Perfusionist training programs.  Admissions preference is given to students with college science work or experience in respiratory therapy and medical terminology. Perfusionist training programs are given at academic health centers and medical schools and universities. 

Reflection:  

 I think I’m interested in this career because it sounds very interesting and I think it might take lots of studying but I think it’s worth it and it’s worth the hard work. I Would  want to be an Perfusionist.