Friday, February 4, 2011

Opps Available for Non-License MD's

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1. Adjunct Faculty
Search Positions - HigherEdJobs.com

2. Clinical Research Coordinator. (CRC)
Monster Jobs - Get work. Network. Build a better career. Today's the day. type in above word(s).

3. Get certified as a Surgical First Assistant and work first assisting.
American Board of Surgical Assistants
Welcome to the National Surgical Assistant Association Online
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
State of Illinois licensure:
State of Illinois - Surgical Assistant

4. Challenge the Registered Nurse (R.N.) degree and work as an agency, travel nurse or first assist in surgery. Do some research on the hourly rate.
www.excelsior.edu
"Admission to our associate degree nursing programs is open to:
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses,
paramedics,
military service corpsmen,
individuals who hold degrees in clinically oriented health care fields in which they have had the opportunity to provide direct patient care (e.g., physicians, respiratory therapists, and physician assistants)."

5. A few states have licensure as a Limited Scope Radiology Practical Technician (RPT). Some states a written exam is all that is required.
List of states with RPT license
State Radiology Boards
Recommend CD with practice Q&A Limited Radiography Home Study Course
and textbooks:
Limited Radiography by Campeau ISBN 0-8273-3335-8
Amazon.com: Limited Radiography: Books: Frances Campeau,Jeana Phelps
and Bontrager's Pocket Atlas
www.bontragerspublishing.com

6. Work for an Orthopedic Physician for 5 years and challenge the Orthopedic Physician Assistant Certification OPA-C
ASOPA - American Society of Orthopaedic Physician's Assistants

7. Get certified as a Medical Assistant, Surgical Tech, etc
National Center for Competency Testing - Professional Testing and Certifications

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

8. Take the Pharmacy Technician certification

https://www.ptcb.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home1

Pharmacy Technician ExCPT Certification, Education for PTCE Exam - ICPT

9. Don't give up pursuing a residency!
Association of Program Directors in Surgery Residency Positions Open
APA Online