Exploring Your Health Care Career

Welcome to "Catch the Wave to Your Future in Health Care," your one-stop shop for health care careers in Illinois. Click on any link below to learn about that specific health care occupation, obtain information about salaries, required education, job outlook, and licensure requirements. Information about the remaining health care occupations will be available soon, so check back often.

Clinical Laboratory

• Clinical Laboratory Technician
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Dietary Services

• New! Registered Dietitian

Nursing

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Registered Nurse

Pharmacy

• Pharmacist
• Pharmacy Technician

Physician

• New!  MD/DO

Radiological/Imaging

• New!  Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• New!  Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• New!  Radiation Therapist
• New!  Radiographer/Radiologic Technologist

Therapies

• Audiologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Speech Language Pathologist

Coming Soon!

Medical Records

• Clinical Informatics
• Medical Coder
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Nursing

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Social Services

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Social Worker