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Clinical Decision Tree

These are roles where you will work and care for patients.

Step 1: How do you prefer to work with patients?

Hands On Hands Off A Little of Each
Would you like to work with patients in general OR help someone with specific needs? Would you like to work with medicine OR medical testing? What interests you more – a ventilator (breathing machine) OR an x-ray?

Step 2: Career Pathways by Track

Each column below represents a career track. Rows represent approximate years of training/experience required.

Years of Training/
Experience		 Nurse or Provider
(Hands On → General)		 Specialized Care
(Hands On → Specific)		 Pharmacy
(Hands Off → Medicine)		 Laboratory
(Hands Off → Testing)		 Respiratory Care
(Little of Each → Ventilator)		 Radiology
(Little of Each → X-Ray)
0–1 Nursing Assistant, Nursing Care Tech, Medical Assistant, EMT, Ophthalmic Assistant EKG Tech, Phlebotomist, Central Sterile Tech Pharmacy Tech Laboratory Aid, Lab Clerk, Phlebotomist Respiratory Technician X-Ray Technician, Radiology Technician
1–2 Licensed Practical Nurse, Hospital or Clinical Surgical Tech Pharmacy Senior Tech I Medical Lab Technician, Medical Lab Tech Senior Sleep Lab Tech, Polysomnography Radiology Technician Sonographer
2–4 Registered Nurse, Paramedic Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant Pharmacy Senior Tech II Medical Lab Technologist Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapist Senior Radiologist Assistant
4–6 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Physician Assistant (PA-C) Athletic Trainer, Dietitian, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Case Management Pharmacy Tech Education Coordinator, Compliance Coordinator Medical Laboratory Scientist Pulmonary Function Technologist, Pulmonary Specialist Doctor (Radiologist)
6+ Doctor (Medical or Surgeon) Physical Therapist Pharmacy Tech Manager, Pharmacy Tech Manager Senior Doctor (Pathologist), Pathologists' Assistant Pulmonary Lab Supervisor, Respiratory Care Supervisor  

Non-Clinical Decision Tree

These are roles that don't directly touch a patient but contribute to the work within a clinical setting.

Step 1: What type of role interests you?

Support Trade Office
Do you enjoy cooking, cleaning, or driving? Would you rather work with your hands or computers? Are you interested in health operations OR working with employees and accounts?

Step 2: Career Pathways by Track

Each column below represents a career track. Rows represent approximate years of training/experience required.

Years of Training/
Experience		 Environmental / Food Service
(Support → Cooking or Cleaning)		 Transportation
(Support → Driving)		 Trade Work / Facilities
(Trade → Hands)		 Information Technology
(Trade → Computers)		 Health Processes
(Office → Health Operations)		 Business Office
(Office → Employees & Accounts)
0–1 Housekeeper, Food Service, Laundry Worker Parking Attendant, Valet, Courier Security, Painter Tech Support Patient Relations Assistant, Central Sterile Tech, Medical Record Chart Coordinator Administrative Support, Accounts Payable/Receivable
1–2 Cook, Environmental Services Assistant Ambulance Driver, Shuttle Driver HVAC, Plumbing, Boiler Mechanic Application Analyst, Information Security Analyst Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Records Clerk Payroll, Paralegal, Administrative Coordinator
2–4 Food Services Manager, Environmental Services Manager Transportation Supervisor Electrician Database Analyst, Network Engineer Chief, Patient Service Coordinator Budget and Financial Management
4–6 Operations Manager Emergency Transport Manager Facilities Manager, Safety Coordinator Software Developer Medical Coding, Billing, Records Specialist Marketing, HR, Accountant
6+ Director Helicopter Pilot Facilities Management Director Field Service Tech Manager Coding Compliance Coordinator, Practice Manager, Patient Experience Manager Attorney