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CARING FOR OUR FUTURE: Careers in Health Science
The Health Science Career Cluster, the largest and fastest-growing industry in South Carolina and the US, orients students to careers that
promote health, wellness and diagnosis as well as treat injuries and diseases.
Nearly 150,000 people in SC are employed in health science occupations, which means the following for students interested in this career pathway:
Health science jobs offer high salaries and job security due to the growing demand for health care professionals
While the number of doctors is growing, additional booming jobs are those that play supporting roles such as physician assistants,
Many health science jobs call for less than four years of education after high school
The Health Science Career Cluster
The Health Science Career Cluster is divided into the following five majors:
>> Therapeutic Services
>> Diagnostic Services
>> Health Informatics
>> Support Services
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Learning Health Science in South Carolina
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There are various education resources in South Carolina for those looking to pursue
studies and start a career in health science, including the following:
CAREER
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>> Numerous high school programs focus on health science in many communities often
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through their local HOSA Chapter (Future Health Professionals)
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>> Sixteen technical colleges operate throughout the state in support of health science
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>> Universities such as the following offer bachelor and doctoral degrees in various
related areas of study: S u p p o rt
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) S ervic es
University of South Carolina
>> School of Medicine
>> School of Pharmacy
>> College of Nursing
Clemson University
>> School of Nursing
>> Pre-Pharmacy Program
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THERAPEUTIC SERVICES: Health professionals in the Therapeutic Services major work directly with patients providing care, treatment, counseling and
health education information.
Pharmacists
Professional
$119,280/year 15%
(Faster than
dosage, interactions and side effects of medications Decision making
Degree Plan, implement or maintain procedures for mixing, packaging Reading comprehension
$57.35/hour average) or labeling pharmaceuticals according to policy and legal Speaking
requirements to ensure quality, security and proper disposal Writing
Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical
equipment or healthcare supplies
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DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES: Careers in the Diagnostic Services major use tests and evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases,
injuries or other physical conditions.
15%
comprehension
Radiologic Associates
$55,870/year generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for
diagnostic purposes Social perceptiveness
Technologists Degree
$26.86/hour
(Faster than
average) Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging Speaking
equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes Writing
Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and
comfort during a scanning procedure
Nuclear
Medicine
Associates
$71,120/year 15%
(Faster than
Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate
doses to be administered by radiologists
Decision making
Judgment
Degree
Technologists $34.19/hour average) Execute blood volume, red cell survival and fat absorption studies Reading comprehension
following standard laboratory techniques
Speaking
Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and
provide them with assistance during test procedures Writing
Pathologists
Post-Doctoral
$187,200/year 15%
(Faster than
Study the nature, cause and development of diseases
Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results and
Decision making
Training Reading comprehension
$90.00/hour average) conclusions
Speaking
Consult with physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or
providing treatments Writing
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HEALTH INFORMATICS: Employees in Health Informatics manage health care agencies as well as manage all of the patient data and information,
financial information and computer applications related to health care processes and procedures.
Design, develop, select, test, implement and evaluate new Active listening
or modified informatics solutions, data structures and Critical thinking
decision-support mechanisms to support patients, health care
Informatics
Nurse
Bachelors
$81,190/year 22%
(Much faster
professionals and their information management systems
Judgment
Problem solving
Degree Educate staff and assist in problem solving to promote the
Specialists $39.03/hour than average) implementation of the health care system Reading comprehension
Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, Speaking
confidentiality or security of patient information Writing
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SUPPORT SERVICEs: People who work in the Support Services major provide a therapeutic, healthy and safe environment for the delivery of health care.
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs Active listening
under the supervision of a dietician Critical thinking
Dietetic
High School
Diploma or
$25,620/year 15% Plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach
principles of food and nutrition or counsel individuals
Coordination
Technicians Equivalent $12.32/hour
(Faster than
Observe patient food intake and report progress and dietary Problem solving
average)
problems to a dietician Reading comprehension
Refer patients to other relevant services to provide continuity of care Speaking
Active listening
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist
in the promotion of health and control of disease Critical thinking
15%
Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine Coordination
Dieticians and
Post- $55,920/year nutritional needs and diet restrictions of a patient
Baccalaureate Decision making
Nutritionists Certificate $26.88/hour
(Faster than Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to
average) nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards Reading comprehension
Organize, develop, analyze, test and prepare special meals such Speaking
as low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals
Writing
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BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Scientists in the Biotechnology Research and Development major study diseases to discover
new treatments, and they invent medical devices used to either directly assist patients or to improve the accuracy of diagnostic tests.
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Entry-Level Annual Median Salary Job Outlook
Career Responsibilities Skills
Education & Hourly Pay (2013) (2012-22)
Apply principles and methods of bioinformatics to assist
scientists in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology,
biotechnology, computational biology, proteomics, computer
information science, biology and medical informatics Active listening
Critical thinking
$41,430/year Apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate or
Bioinformatics
Technicians
Bachelors
Degree
8% interpret molecular data Decision making
$19.92/hour (Average) Build and maintain databases for processing and analyzing Judgment
genomic or other biological information
Reading comprehension
Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools
or database queries as sequence management and analysis
needs evolve
Microbiologists
Bachelors
$67,840/year 3%
(Slower than
Study the relationship between organisms and diseases or the
effects of antibiotics on microorganisms
Decision making
Degree Reading comprehension
$32.61/hour average) Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon
research outcomes Speaking
Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other Writing
scientists
Active listening
Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to
understand cell function and organization Critical thinking
Molecular
and Cellular
Post-Doctoral
$72,720/year 2%
(Little or
Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their
execution and interpret results
Decision making
Training Reading comprehension
Biologists $34.96/hour no change) Prepare reports, manuscripts and meeting presentations Speaking
Supervise technical personnel and post-doctoral research fellows Writing
Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study Active listening
of life sciences Critical thinking
Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life
Biostatisticians
Masters
$79,290/year 22%
(Much faster
scientists or other professionals
Decision making
Judgment
Degree Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and
$38.12/hour than average) findings for research protocols or reports Problem solving
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Online Resources
note: Salary information throughout may differ according to industry, county, region and state.
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sources: onetonline.org, bls.gov, States Career Clusters Health Science Guide, Pathways to Success Health Science Edition
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Health Science Resources in the Midlands
Ms. Kerry Allen Mr. Matt Daugherty Ms. Alice Jones Ms. Crystal McDuffie Ms. Val Richardson
Dept of Social Services SC Vocational Rehabilitation Webster University Walgreens Palmetto Health
PO Box 1520 Department 8911 Farrow Road, Suite 101 1223 St. Andrews Road 293 Greystone Boulevard
Columbia SC 29202 1410-A Boston Avenue Columbia SC 29203 Columbia SC 29210 Columbia SC 29210
803-727-8898 West Columbia SC 29170 803-462-6280 803-731-5120 803-296-5306
kerry.allen@dss.sc.gov 803-896-6052 jonesa@webster.edu mgr.09487@store. valerie.richardson@
mdaugherty@scvrd.state.sc.us walgreens.com palmettohealth.org
Dr. Kendria Cartledge Mr. Steven Langer
Clarkson Optometric Clinic Ms. Erica Davis Department of Social Services Ms. Betty Miller Ms. Kimberly Sims
1513 Gregg Street Mid-Carolina AHEC PO Box 1520 SC Dept of Mental Health Remington College
Columbia SC 29201 PO Box 2049 Columbia SC 29202 2200 Harden Street 607 Bush River Road
803-254-4951 Lancaster SC 29721 803-898-7108 Columbia SC 29203 Columbia SC 29210
kcartledge@od.sco.edu 803-286-4121 steven.langer@dss.sc.gov 803-737-5797 803-214-9015
ericadavis@comporium.net bsm89@scdmh.org
Ms. Tonya Chambers Ms. Kim Mann Ms. Nancy Smith
Dept of Health and Human Ms. Candace Doyle Corporate and Continuing Mr. Scott OCarroll Comfort Keepers 3214
Services Midlands Technical College Education Fortis College Leaphart Road, Suite C
1801 Main Street PO Box 2408 Midlands Technical College 246 Stoneridge Drive #101 West Columbia SC 29169
Columbia SC 29201 Columbia SC 29202 PO Box 2408 Columbia SC 29210 803-739-4442
803-898-2670 803-822-3434 Columbia SC 29202 803-678-4817 nancysmith@comfort
chambert@scdhhs.gov doylec@midlandstech.edu 803-691-3881 socarroll@fortiscollege.edu keepers.com
mannk@midlandstech.edu
Ms. Angelica Christie Mr. Patrick Gilchrist Ms. Patricia Perez Mr. John Timmons
Health Careers Program Staffmark Ms. Shawna Martin-Lyde Lexington Medical Center SC Department
SC AHEC 4700 Forest Drive, Suite 200 Fairfield Memorial Hospital 2720 Sunset Boulevard of Social Services
19 Hagood Avenue Columbia SC 29206 PO Box 620 West Columbia SC 29169 PO Box 1520
#802 MSC 814 803-782-2000 Winnsboro SC 29180 803-936-4104 Columbia SC 29202
Charleston SC 29425 patrick.gilchrist@staffmark.com 803-635-5548 psperez@lexhealth.org 803-898-0967
843-532-0306 shawna.martin@fairfield john.timmons@dss.sc.gov
christae@musc.edu Ms. Wynnona Haynes memorial.com Ms. Sue Perry
University of Phoenix SC Department Ms. Grace Wadell
Ms. Angel Clark 1001 Pinnacle Pointe, Suite 200 Ms. Trilla Mays of Mental Health Agape Senior Resources
SC Dept of Education - CATE Columbia SC 29229 Midlands Technical College 2414 Bull Street Agape University
1429 Senate Street 803-210-2021 PO Box 2408 PO Box 485 1317 Ebenezer Road
Suite 918-A wynnona.haynes@phoenix.edu Columbia SC 29202 Columbia SC 29202 Rock Hill SC 29732
Columbia SC 29201 803-822-3314 803-898-8582 803-207-8153
803-734-0372 mayst@midlandstech.edu sup52@scdmh.org gwadell@agapesenior.com
aclark@ed.sc.edu
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A R E YO U M O S T L I K E LY T O
SUCCEED?
Palmetto Healths Student Development Program is dedicated to finding an
option in the health care field that will make you most likely to succeed.
Job shadowing
Extended learning opportunity
Support for career fairs and health care clubs
PalmettoHealth.org/StudentDevelopment
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Discover a
Career in
Health Care
Lexington Medical Center supports the health care
teams of tomorrow today through a wide array of
student learning programs. From shadowing and
service learning to internships and cooperative
education, students can gain experience in health
care that relates to their career goals.
LexMed.com/Careers
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