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and networking resources listed in
Health Care Job Explosion. You will also find extensive
job lists for each occupation. Alternative hiring resources
offer a wide variety of career possibilities. Search all job listings, including
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Refer to Chapter 4 of Health Care Job Explosion for 160 additional
job, career exploration, and networking resources for the occupations in
this group.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings, networking contacts, etc.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) - Suite 202, 2101 L
Street NW, Washington, DC 20037; 800/892-1400, 202/857-0717.
http://www.aacc.org/,
info@aacc.org)
Great web site has a job center, career information, email networking
and many other excellent resources.
American Medical Technologists ( AMT) - 710 Higgins Rd., Park Ridge, IL
60068, 847/823-5169. http://www.amt1.com
The AMT provides certification for several laboratory careers. The Web
site has a career center with job ads, scholarship information and a
list of ac-credited schools.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), 6701 Democracy
Blvd., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817; 301-657-2768.
http://www.ascls.org/ Online Career
Center to research information on many laboratory careers, find
scholarship information, view job ads, post a résumé or receive email
job alerts.
Laboratory Jobs on All Healthcare Jobs - Search job ads, post your
résumé or receive email job alerts from a link on the main web page at
http://www.allhealthcarejobs.com/.
National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) - 4201 Northview Drive, Suite
502, Bowie, MD 20716-2604; 301/262-6221. http://www.nsh.org Employment section of web site lists jobs.
Request a free brochure on the profession or rent a video. Online
directory of state societies, training programs and scholarship
information.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
American Nuclear Society (ANS) - 555 North Kensington Ave., La Grange
Park, IL 60526; 708/352-6611. http://www.ans.org Members may post résumés and search ads online.
Students can find information on nuclear careers and scholarships.
Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) - 1850 Samuel Morse Drive, Reston, VA
22090; 703/708-9000. http://www.snm.org.
The web site has information about nuclear medicine, scholarships,
certification/licensure and resources for students, including networking
and a directory of accredited education programs. The online job bank
gives you the URL of the employers.
Visit the following sites for additional job listings.
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - 15000 Central Ave.
SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917; 800/444-2778 or 505/298-4500.
http://www.asrt.org/ ASRT has a
Student Intern Program and directory of state and local societies. The
online Job Bank lets you post a résumé, view ads and receive email job
alerts. Ask about scholarships and student loans.
Hot Radiology Jobs - http://www.hotradiologyjobs.com/ Job listings for administrators and
technologists sorted by specialty. Post your résumé. Search jobs then
click on link to employers’ URLs.
RT Image - Valley Forge Press, 1041 Chesterfield Parkway, Suite 100,
Malvern, PA 19355; 610/854-3770, 800/983-7737. Bi-weekly publication.
Has pages of employment ads for radiologic science professionals,
educators, and administrators. Professionals may call for free
subscriptions and/or place "position wanted" ads. Their job ad site is
http://www.MedHealthJobs.com.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals (ACVP) - Thalia Landing
Offices, Bldg. 2, 4356 Bonney Road, #103, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1200;
757/497-1225. For all specialties in cardiovascular service. Provides
credentialing. Web site has career information and a message board for
networking. Job Board has ads and allows you to post your résumé.
http://www.acp-online.org/
Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) - 1500 Sunday Drive,
Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27607; 800/326-0268. Credentialing information,
online job listings and links to educational programs.
http://www.cci-online.org/
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) - 51 Monroe
St., Plaza East One, Rockville, Maryland 20850-2400; 301/738-8401.
http://www.ardms.org/ The ARDMS
awards credentials in diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic cardiac
sonography and vascular technology. You can view job ads, post a résumé,
get email job alerts and search a directory of employers.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) - 6 W Dry Creek Circle,
Littleton, CO 80120; 303/694-9130. (http://www.ast.org,
membership@ast.org) Student
membership benefits ($45/yr) include The Surgical Technologist (with job
ads) and a discount on the study guide and certification test. The web
site has information on education and scholarships, with career
description on the Profession web page. Jobs online are by region or
members may call 800/637-7433 for help finding employment.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) - P.O. Box 7536,
Springfield, IL 62791-7536; 217/391-0218. (http://www.aaphd.org,
mailto:natoff@aaphd.org)natoff@aaphd.org) Organization of
dentists and dental hygienists. Membership directory online for members
only. Job postings open to public on web. Student membership $40.
Extensive collection of links.
American Dental Association (ADA) - 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL
60611; 312/440-2500. http://www.ada.org
The web page http://www.ada.org/public/education/index.asp lists career mentoring
resources from 20 area dental associations for students K-16 and
brochures for all dental related jobs. Inquiries about this program can
be sent to skoogb@ada.org. American
Dental Directory lists over 141,000 dentists. Web site lists dental
associations by state and has excellent links to dental organizations
(including the Commission on Dental Accreditation) and to Internet
search engines
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) - 444 N. Michigan Ave.,
Suite 3400, Chicago, Illinois 60611; 312/440-8900. (http://www.adha.org,
mail@adha.net) Student membership, $45 includes student liability
insurance and two journals. Web site has information on job hunting and
links to placement services and schools.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) - 35 East Wacker Drive,
Suite 1730, Chicago, IL 60601-2211; 312/541-1550.
http://www.dentalassistant.org/,
adaa1@aol.com,
mailto:adaa1@aol.com Student
membership is $25. Web site has career information and links to state
associations. Partner site http://www.dentalworkers.com/ has extensive online posting of job
ads and résumés. (Site is being updated; there may be a fee.
Dentistinfo.com - 853 Sanders Road, Suite 252, North-brook, IL 60062;
847/564-5329. (http://www.dentistinfo.com,
drtooth@dentistinfo.com)
Operated by Ronald R. Widen, D.D.S., web site has Find a Dentist section
and a Job Search section for dentists, hygienists, assistants and sales
reps, where you can place a "position wanted" ad free.
WebDental (http://www.webdental.com)
Links to Web sites of colleges, laboratories, equipment suppliers,
publications, and professional organizations. Classified section allows
you to view job ads or post jobs wanted
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additional job, career exploration, and networking resources for the
remaining occupations in this group.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) - 132-A
East Northside Drive, Clinton, MS 39056; 800/34-NAEMT, 601/924-7744. (http://www.naemt.org,
info@naemt.org) Membership is for nationally registered or state
certified EMTs. A few jobs currently listed on web site. Directory on
web of locations of refresher courses by state, internationally and for
the military
Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) - 325 John Knox Rd
L103, Tallahassee, Florida 32303; (800) 950-1150. (http://www.nadl.org,
nadl@nadl.org) Organization comprised of state associations representing
over 3100 dental laboratories. Sponsors National Board for Certification
which certifies labs and technicians. Journal of Dental Technology
classifieds are online.
Visit the following sites for additional job listings.
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) - 120 South Riverside Plaza,
Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995; 800/877-1600.
http://www.eatright.org,
education@eatright.org) An organization of food and nutrition
professionals, with nearly 65,000 members. The membership includes
dietitians, dietetic technicians, students and others. Web site has
listing by state of accredited education programs, listing of state
associations, and link to HealtheCareers web site for job listings.
Student membership $43/yr gives access to information about dietetic
internships and financial aid opportunities—including scholar-ships
offered only to ADA members.
Institute of Food Technologists - 525 W. Van Buren, Ste. 1000, Chicago,
IL 60607; 312/782-8424, 800/234-0270. (http://www.ift.org,
info@ift.org) Education section of web site lists both undergraduate and
graduate programs, and gives information on scholarships.
Employment/Career Center allows upload of résumé s and has job listings
Refer to Chapter 6 of Health Care Job Explosion for 262
additional job, career exploration, and networking resources for the
remaining occupations in this group. A sampling of the 262 additional
resources are listing under each occupation.
Visit the following sites for additional job listings.
American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) - 1414 Prince Street,
Suite 204, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703/683-9420. (http://www.atra-tr.org)
Directory by State of college programs from associate to doctoral,
career information, and employment update in education tab
National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS) - 22377 Belmont Ridge
Rd., Ashburn, VA 20148; 703/858-0784. (http://www.nrpa.org)
A branch of the National Recreation and Park Association. Uses the job
service of the NRPA
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) - 4720 Montgomery Lane,
P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824; 800/377-8555, 301/652-2682. (http://www.aota.org)
Students section has listings of schools and certification information.
OT Job Link has jobs available searchable by state and city. Members can
put résumés on web, and get emails on new jobs available that meet their
criteria.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - 9425 N. MacArthur
Blvd. Suite 100, Irving, Texas 75063; 972/243-2272. (http://www.aarc.org
, info@aarc.org) Take their "Be an RT" quiz in the Career tab, where
there is also information on education for the career and an employment
opportunities section. The Education tab has a listing of accredited
2-year and 4-year RT college programs searchable by state and a
scholarships section.
National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (NRCA) - PO Box 4480,
Manassas, VA 20108; 703/361-2077. (http://nrca-net.org/,
NRCAOFFICE@aol.com) Recently independent from the National
Rehabilitation Association, NRCA is the major association of
rehabilitation counselors. Employment web page lists job openings.
Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists & Audiologists
(CASLPA) - 401- 200 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L5; 800/259-8519.
(http://www.caslpa.ca,
caslpa@caslpa.ca) A well organized web site with information about the
career, information for current and prospective students, directory of
certified Canadian programs, and ads for jobs in Canada. Canadians have
baccalaureate programs for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant and
Communicative Disorders Assistant as well as masters and doctoral
programs similar to those in the US.
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) - 2215 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20037; 202/628-4410; 800/237-2742. (www.aphanet.org,
Education@aphanet.org) Includes practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical
scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians. The
pharmacist.com career center has job listings, a résumé service,
information about the Employment Exchange job fair that is held in
conjunction with the association’s annual convention, job seeker
support, and a Career Pathway Evaluation Program.
Pharmacy Times - 241 Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg, N.J. 08831;
732/656-1140. (http://www.pharmacytimes.com)
The web site has continuing education, free subscriptions for students,
career information and classified job ads, as well asa link to the
AbsolutelyHealthCare job site
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) - 10801 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, MD 20852; 800/498-2071. Visit their web site at (http://www.asha.org).
The audiologist profession is currently moving to PhD level of education
for certification, with their standard being the AuD degree for
dispensing audiologists and the PhD degree for researchers. Masters
programs are still available at almost all institutions. The web site
has a searchable database of currently accredited educational programs,
which can most easily be found under the "Frequent Searches" tab.
Access Nurses Traveling Nursing Jobs -
http://www.accessnurses.com
Access Nurses is a leading provider of healthcare staffing, servicing
healthcare facilities in all 50 states.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400,
Silver Spring, MD 20910; 301/628-5000 or 800/274-4ANA. (http://www.nursingworld.org,
memberinfo@ana.org) The ANA, established in 1896, is a full-service
professional organization. Career center on web site has a job agent and
allows members to post résumé. Financial aid information, links to
specialty nursing associations and much more can be viewed on the web
site. Students may subscribe to access more extensive web information
for $10. Planning A Career In Nursing booklet can be downloaded from the
web. Online catalog lists dozens of publications, including books on
taking certification tests. The American Nurse is $10/yr for students,
$20 for practicing nurses (800/637-0323).
Minority Nurse - http://www.minoritynurse.com This site has links to minority nursing
associations and minority health associations. It provides a discussion
forum, scholarship information and job postings. Featured stories
section is loaded with information for students and nurses. Minority
Nurse magazine has information on education, career development and
minority health.
National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) - 45 Main Street, Ste. 606,
Brooklyn, NY 11201; 718/210-0705. (http://www.nsna.org,
nsna@nsna.org) Online Career Center has information about nursing,
career planning, internships and a directory of health care facilities.
Web site networking opportunities include Live Chat and links to local
chapters and state nursing associations. NSNA holds Career Planning
Conferences, offers courses to prepare for the NCLEX exam, offers member
discounts on nursing books, such as Career Planning for Nurses by Bette
Case and Mosby’s Tour Guide to Nursing School, A Students’ Road Survival
Kit. Members can get scholarship information. Download a list of
professional organizations for nurses; there are dozens of specialties.
Nursing Jobs - http://www.nursing-jobs.us If you are looking for a permanent, per
diem, or travel nursing job; in-patient, out-patient or hospice you have
come to the right place. We have partnered with the leading hospitals,
travel nurse companies and recruitment agencies to help you find your
dream nursing job!
Nurse Portal - http://www.nurseportal.net Over 140 links to nursing blogs, jobs,
forums and boards, organizations, traveling nursing links and much more.
Well worth the visit.
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) - 605 Poole
Drive, Garner, North Carolina 27529; 919/779-0046. (http://www.nflpn.org
Information on careers and scholarships for vocational and licensed
practical nurses. Online directory of state organizations and local
events/meetings. Career Center lets you view job ads, post résumé and
receive job alerts by email.
Refer to Chapter 7 of Health Care Job Explosion for 136
additional job, career exploration, and networking resources for the
remaining occupations in this group. A sampling of the 136 additional
resources are listing under each occupation.
National League for Nursing (NLN) - 61 Broadway, New York, New York
10006, 212/363-5555, 800/669-1656. (http://www.nln.org,
generalinfo@nln.org) Members are nurse educators, but the online job
postings are for all nurses. Post a profile and receive job alerts by
email. Publishes lists of schools of nursing for RNs, LPNs and LVNs.
Hot Nurse Jobs - http://hotnursejobs.com This site allows you to post résumés and
search for jobs in the US and Canada. Has section for traveling nursing
jobs. Jobs for RNs, NPs, LVNs, LPNs, nurses aides, management,
educators, etc. Searches are by state.
Nursing Aides and Psychiatric Aides
Visit the following sites for additional job
listings.
The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 20 North Wacker
Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606-2963; 312/899-1500. (http://www.aama-ntl.org)
The AAMA offers a national examination leading to the Certified Medical
Assistant (CMA) credential. Web site has a quiz and information on the
field, links to the two ac-crediting agencies of educational programs
for their lists of schools, and information on studying for and taking
the certification exam. They also have a mentoring program for members.
Refer to Chapter 8 of Health Care Job Explosion for 106
additional job, career exploration, and networking resources for the
remaining occupations in this group. A sampling of the 106 additional
resources are listing under each occupation.
Social and Human Service Assistants
American Counseling Association (ACA) - 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria,
VA 22304; 800/347-6647. (http://www.counseling.org)
Web site has career center with listings of jobs available, most of
which are in educational institutions, information on scholarships, and
in-formation about state licensing requirements.
Visit the following sites for additional job listings.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 750 First Street NE,
Suite. 700, Washington DC, 20002; 202/408-8600. (http://www.naswdc.org,
membership@naswdc.org) Links to state organizations, information on
certification, and job link, available to all, but with résumé upload
and email job alerts only for members.
New Social Worker - White Hat Communications, P.O. Box 5390, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania 17110; 717/238-3787. Print edition $15/yr, new digital
edition $9.99/yr. They sponsor the Social Work Job Bank online, a well
organized job site, which is free to job seekers. (http://www.socialworker.com,
linda.grobman@paonline.com) Most jobs listed are for case workers and
supervisors. Look at job listings, post an anonymous résumé, and get an
e-mail when any employer who meets your criteria posts a job. They also
have a book store and discussion forum for networking.
Refer to Chapter 9 of Health Care Job Explosion for 200+ additional
job, career exploration, and networking resources for the occupations in
this group. A sampling of the 200+ additional resources are listing under
each occupation.
Visit the following sites for additional job listings.
American Chiropractic Association (ACA) - 1701 Clarendon Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22209; 800/986-4636. (www.amerchiro.org,
memberinfo@acatoday.org) The ACA has about 20,000 members who are
doctors or chiropractic assistants. The Education and Training section
of the web site, accessible in the patient information tab, has
information about education requirements and includes lists of colleges
and state licensing boards. The membership tab includes job ads and
practices for sale.
Dentists
DentistJobs
(Click on link for list of current jobs)
American Student Dental Association (ASDA) - 211 E. Chicago Ave., Ste
1160 Chicago, IL 60611-2687; 312/440-2795. The organization represents
dental students on issues with the dental profession and government.
Over 85% of all dental students are members of the ASDA. (http://www.asdanet.org,
ASDA@ASDAnet.org)
Canadian Dental Association - 1815 Alta Vista Dr., Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada K1G 3Y6; 613/523-1770. (http://www.cda-adc.ca,
reception@cda-adc.ca) Under the Dental Profession tab on the web site
you can find extensive information on the profession and how to navigate
the educational and licensing process as well as grant and scholarship
information. Take their online Dental Aptitude test.
DentalGiant.com - (http://www.dentalgiant.com)
Dentists are able to search for jobs, practices for sale, practice
transitions, and partnerships. Sign in, search by state, and post your
résumé.
American Optometric Association (AOA) - 243 N. Lindberg Boulevard.,
First Floor, St. Louis, MO 63141; 800/365-2219. (http://www.aoanet.org/)
Provides a job fair at the annual AOA Congress. Publishes a journal,
newsletter, and educational materials. The Educational Center of the web
site has career guidance with a list of schools. There is a financial
aid page for members. Online career center has opportunities for
employment, associates, partnerships independent contractors and
practice sales. Upload your résumé.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) - 950 North Washington
St., Alexandria, VA 22314; 703/836-2272. (http://www.aapa.org/,
aapa@aapa.org) Offers an extensive array of member services. The web
site "Employment Opportunities" section is a part of healthecareers
network. Log on to post your résumé and get notices of jobs fitting your
qualifications. View a list of all PA specialties at
http://members.aapa.org/extra/constituents/special-menu.cfm.
Physicians
FEATURED JOB LISTING
TITLE: Physician (Multiple
Positionsat over 100 locations nationwide)
SALARY: 90,000.00 - 295,000.00 USD per year EMPLOYER: Department
Of Veterans Affairs DUTIES: The purpose of this announcement is to
recruit specialized skill in a multitude of medical specialties
and various locations within the Department of Veteran Affairs
Medical Centers throughout the nation. This is a 90-day pilot
program to assist VA facilities place highly qualified
physicians. VA physicians examine patients; obtain medical
histories; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
They counsel patients about illness, injuries, health
conditions, and preventive health care. Physicians may also work
in one or more specialties, in research, in administration, etc.
Visit the following sites for additional job listings.
Excerpted from Health Care Job Explosion. See the 205
additional job, career exploration, and networking resources for this
group.
Specialties for Physicians - Further information on the numerous
specialties for physicians can be found through medical associations
listed below. These links can be found on
http://healthcarejobs.org.
This site lists and provides direct links to many resources that will
help including a list of 20 of the key medical associations.
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) - 1931 N. Meacham Rd.,
Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173; 847/925-8070. (http://www.avma.org,
avmainfo@avma.org). Web has directory of veterinary programs in the US.
Student AVMA includes web based open mentoring. Anyone can view jobs
posted on internet. Members can post résumé and be notified when jobs
come up that meet their specifications.
Refer to Chapter 10 of Health Care Job Explosion for 127 additional
job, career exploration, and networking resources for the occupations in
this group.
Homemaker-Home Health Aides
Home Health Provider.com This site has well-designed job searches and
lets you research industry sectors and post your résumé. (http://www.homehealthprovider.com/)
It provides news, employer profiles, a school finder, career videos.
National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) - 228 Seventh
Street SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202/547-7424. (http://www.nahc.org/)
Members are agencies providing home care and hospice services. The
Community area of the web site provides an Agency Locator with
information on more than 22,000 providers and a Job Exchange searchable
by region. Contact information is available for home care and hospice
state associations.
Visit the following sites for additional job listings.
American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT) - 100 Sycamore
Avenue, Suite M, Modesto, CA 95354; 800/982-2182. Their Web site at
http://www.aamt.org has career
information, employment opportunities, networking, local associations
and approved education programs. You can post your résumé online and
receive e-mail job alerts.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - 233 N.
Michigan Ave., Suite 2150, Chicago, IL 60611-5800; 312/233-1100. (http://www.ahima.org,
info@ahima.org) AHIMA provides brochures for those considering entering
the health information management (HIM) profession. Web site has
information on careers (including a career counselor), a job bank,
financial aid, certification, schools, independent study and state
associations.
American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) - 4297 Forrest Drive,
Sulphur, OK 73086; 580/622-2624. Their web site presents information
about online courses, networking opportunities, and information on
preparing for the examination to become a Certified Medical
Reimbursement Specialist. Visit (http://www.ambanet.net/AMBA.htm).
Those interested in pursuing a career in computers and health care may
want browse the Digital Library at (http://www.acm.org/)
and check out other publications by the Association for Computing
Machinery. The ACM Career Resource Center has a section for students to
network with professionals. Other organizations and/or web sites
include:
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