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Explore Apprenticeships in Health Care 

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Community Health Worker  

Community health workers are frontline public health workers who serve as a bridge between the community and health care, government, and social service systems.

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Infection Preventionist
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Infection Preventionist  

Infection preventionists oversee infection prevention and control efforts in health care or congregate settings using epidemiologic principles to identify patterns and trends.

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Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
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Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist

Invasive cardiovascular technologists monitor patients’ hearts and help physicians diagnose and treat heart problems.

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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician

Invasive cardiovascular technologists monitor patients’ hearts and help physicians diagnose and treat heart problems.

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medical assistant
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Medical Assistant  

Medical assistants work in medical offices and outpatient care centers with licensed medical care providers to maintain office records and aid in the treatment of patients.

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medical coder
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Medical Records and Health Information Technician/Medical Coders  

Coding professionals assign clinical classification codes for medical services in collaboration with coding staff, clinical staff, and others in the health care system.

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Medical Secretary
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Medical Secretary  

Medical secretaries work in hospitals and doctors’ offices and perform administrative and supportive functions to ensure the provider team can successfully care for patients.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational therapy assistant
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Occupational Therapy Assistant  

Occupational therapy assistants use client-centered approaches to restore and develop individuals’ abilities to participate in activities of daily living under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

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phlebotomist
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Phlebotomist  

Phlebotomists are medical lab technicians who draw and process blood and other biological samples for tests, transfusions, donations, or research.

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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Physical Therapy Assistant  

Physical therapy assistants treat patients following a care plan specified by a physical therapist, using thermal, electrical, and other modalities.

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Psychiatric Technician
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Psychiatric Technician  

Psychiatric technicians work with behavioral health professionals to care for and treat patients with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities.

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surgical supply tech
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Sterile Supply Technician  

Sterile supply technicians prepare, sterilize, or install laboratory or health care equipment in hospitals, surgical centers, outpatient clinics, and other medical settings.

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Substance Use Counselor
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Substance Use Counselor  

Substance use counselors assess, monitor, and counsel individuals with substance use disorders in collaboration with their support systems.

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surgical tech
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Surgical Technologist  

Surgical technologists work as members of a health care team alongside physicians, surgeons, and nurses to prepare operating rooms and patients for surgery.

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