Types of Jobs ​​

- Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. 
  • Dietitian
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Pharmacist
  • Physician Assistant, Nurse, Radiologic Tech
  • Music or Art Therapist
  • Dentist or Physician or Surgeon
  • Recreational, Occupational Therapists
  • Physical Therapist
  • Dental Lab Technician

Interests You May Have

  •  Learn first aid or CPR
  • Volunteer at a retirement home
  • Take health related classes
  • Watch medical shows on TV
  • Take care of and learn about sports related injuries

Local Post-Secondary Education

Related Courses You Should Consider​​​

  • Biology
  • Anatomy/Physiology
  • English
  • Math
  • Chemistry
  • Psychology
  • Health 
  • Physical Education
  • EMT Training
  • CNA Training

​​Local Extracurricular Activities you may enjoy

  • HOSA (SMASD)
  • School athletic teams
  • CNA certifications
  • EMT certifications
  • Nursing home volunteering
  • Boy Scouts 
  • Girl Scouts
  • Volunteering at Elk County Humane Society
  • Volunteering at Horse Farm

​Local Job Shadow Opportunities

  • Penn Highlands
  • Elk County Veterinary Clinic
  • Cole Memorial Hospital
  • Cole Orthodontics
  • Elk County Humane Society
  • Big Maple Farms Natural Therapies
  • Community Nurses

Elk County Locals
View the videos from local folks to learn more about this career​​​​​

X-Ray & Mammography Technician
Jean Wingard
Lead Mammography Technologist
Jill Holtzhauser
System Supervisor - Nuclear Medicine
Danielle Ebeling​ - Penn Highlands Elk
Speech Language Pathologist
Kali Grumley - Penn Highlands Elk
Radiology and CT Scan
Thomas Curry​ - Penn Highlands Elk
Radiology, CT Scan, & Mammography
Amber Eagen​ - Penn Highlands Elk
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Service Line Director
​​Mark Hoffman​ - Penn Highlands Elk
Lead Sonographer - Ultrasound
Lisa Redmond​ - Penn Highlands Elk
Lead MRI Technologist
Christian Clancy - Penn Highlands Elk