Is A Career In The Health Services For You? (1972)

[Music] and you have on your own when you're partly but one you can help make better a world that permits you to be self-reliant to pay your way if you like people like the work with them help them with their problems or like to pass along specialized information to others if you want to do research in new techniques for preventing disease or are mechanically inclined and can work with delicate instruments if the idea of working with x-rays and treats you or of helping disabled children or being a doctor's Girl Friday or if you like the parent appetizing and nourishing menu or if you have the dedication and perseverance to undertake long years of scientific study this film may interest you but you may have the basic aptitude and drive for a career in the health services in one of the more than 200 occupations allied to this field to work in the health services you must like people and care about the very life of men women and children depends upon the learning and competence of many in the health service upon their alertness and concern for mankind but regardless of what your work may be in the health services you will share in the real satisfaction in the neverending struggle to preserve life and improve the well-being of all of it many of you can prepare for a variety of positions in health services while in high school some require training after graduation from high school still others require it from a community college or a bachelor's degree after four years of study those will go on to become physicians or specialists in some areas such as research pathology or radiology they spend 10 years or more intense training and study the settings in which you may work are just as varied from mobile unit to large Hospital centers from small private practice offices to government facilities the variety of work locations is endless while some positions may be available in one of those exotic settings you've read about in National Geographic magazine many will be found in urban areas some in neighborhood medical and mental health centers of every description are everywhere in some areas you'll find them located in high-rise office building in others in store front offices in the inner city nursing homes located in most communities as well as facilities for the handicapped and mentally and emotionally disturbed need personnel [Music] research programs require trained people in a variety of skills your programs are initiated everyday exciting new programs have also been taken over by Health Department one of them is environmental health progress in health comes through teaching passing information gained along to others educational specialists are need to instruct others in the techniques as more and more jobs of every description become available to young people in hospitals from small institutions with less than 25 beds to those with over a thousand the visible service is given would not be possible without the multitude of behind the scenes people industry also employs many people in the health service occupations many companies have their own physicians and nurses to provide physical examinations and other services offered workers they are also on hand in cases of on the site emergencies trained specialists are needed to help the disabled learn new skills so they can be productive members of the world of work health-related research no longer limited to the test to the man microscope but rely on the latest technology nuclear medicine and electronic diagnostic equipment machines often bypassed malfunctioning organs in the human body Google's are needed to maintain and repair them now which jobs in the health services are short of working most and most means young people two positions are open in a wide variety of areas in dentistry [Music] in the laboratory in food service [Music] and we have delectation service in the field of pharmacy including the manufacture of drugs and medication pharmaceutical firms employ hundreds of specialists and technicians many offer on-the-job training in nursing clinical specialists registered nurses practical nurses and aides are in demand males as well as female specialists are needed in the nursing services openings exist in every area of housekeeping and maintenance in hospitals and clinics as well as private practice many specialists are also needed to combat air pollution water pollution and improper solid waste disposal people are needed to work as receptionist administrators and office workers the process medical records and see the patient to receive benefits they're entitled to name it and there's especially looking for qualified help and regardless of where you work you will discover you are a respected member of the community people appreciate your effort and know you're trying to make life better how can you advance once you've got a starting job in the health services in some instances the cost of the additional training undertaken outside your place of employment will be paid by your employer but not always training continues until you become competent in a chosen few the armed services offer many specialized courses which enabled many to return to civilian life and rewarding careers in the health services what about salaries those who are best paid in the health services earn salaries as good or better though than technical people of equivalent education receipt in business and industry others in the health services are paid salaries which are competitive for similar work elsewhere opportunities are more numerous for those on the ball who want to get ahead need for health workers it's so great that you can select almost any part of the country or the world as a work area if you think you might be interested in the job in the health service any one of 200 different occupations take this quiz see if you've gotten what it takes simply answer yes or no to each question do you like to work with people team up with people help people do you enjoy doing things with your hand operating equipment machines are you the kind of person who's willing to do a job and optimism necessary until you're sure it's done right [Music] you like to learn new things on your own to constantly improve your sphere of knowledge is doing meaningful work important to you is the satisfaction you may personally achieve as important to the good paycheck have you the patience for exacting work can you work by yourself when necessary and yet again work as part of a group are you willing to devote your energies to work the results of which you may not see immediately maybe never you have the ability to analyze and interpret situations factually and tell it like it really is our quiz is over if you answered yes to most of the questions a career in the health services may work for you so think about it but whether or not this seems to be a career area for you go on to examine careers in the many other areas of the world of work as you are examining careers in the health services now there are other careers for which you will be suited better suited possibly then we really think a health services career is for you work on right away discuss it further with your teacher or guidance counselor get all the information you can check in at your local US employment service office to talk things over with a youth service counselor talk things over with your mother and father and close friends or in the health field then if your choice stands up in the face of all the considerations they may offer you're on your way trying to get the most you can out of your school subjects which could be of help to you in the health service keep in mind there are many technical schools junior and community colleges as well as accredited university which will help you prepare for a health occupation your guidance counselor can tell you which vocational schools and other educational institutions are qualified to give the court your guidance counselor is a good source for information on how you can apply for financial assistance you like thousands of others can do interesting work rewarding work responsible work work in the service of the hurt the ill and the disturb among your fellow men and you have Oh hey not really what will you really do [Music]