Interviews & Features

For years, cardiovascular disease has been the number one cause of death in the US, as well as the leading driver of healthcare costs. While medical science has made significant advancements in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease, rising obesity rates and unhealthy lifestyle choices have caused the problem to worsen.

Being an Operating Room Technician requires a lot of hard work and the right kind of educational foundation. Instead of getting focusing on getting a quick and easy degree, take a look at this list of the best value schools for Surgical Technology. These school are not only low-cost, but some of the best in the world.

In 2021, there are four relatively high-paying and high-growth medtech careers that may be ideal for introverts: medical and clinical laboratory technology, medical equipment repair, cytotechnology, and pathologist assistance. Each profession includes a discussion of job responsibilities, typical education required, credentialing, expected growth in job openings, and salary prospects.

Cytotechnologists are often referred to as cell detectives as they spend countless hours peering into microscopes looking for the smallest differences in cells. This exciting and obscure career is where detail-oriented and curious allied health professionals can excel.

In the last 100 years, biotechnology has brought us the centrifuge, penicillin, artificial insemination, bionic limbs, and a complete map of the human genome. And as important as it is to recognize what biotechnology has done in the past, it’s equally important to understand where it’s headed next.

In particular, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have played a unique and critical role during the pandemic, and the rapid changes the profession has undergone in the last eight months may last well into the future.

With the predicted increase in demand and the promising overview regarding salaries, those considering a career in nursing informatics, or current NI professionals interested in shifting location may be interested to know which states have the most generous salaries when it comes to this occupation.

There are employers across the country currently looking to hire MRI technologists. The best jobs in this field offer competitive benefits, opportunities for advancement, education incentives, sign-on bonuses, and more. Here is a list of great healthcare companies job-hunting MRI technologists should consider.

So, you’re thinking about becoming a psychiatric or mental health technician? Perhaps you’ve noticed the increasing number of job listings on sites like Indeed.com and LinkedIn. No, it’s not just your imagination—the need for these professionals is growing.

No matter the size of the city, every metropolitan area needs health professionals to provide the healthcare needs of its citizens. Histotechnologists are essential allied health professionals who play a pivotal role in helping pathologists diagnose diseases by preparing tissue samples for examination.