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Career Explorations - Health & Biosciences
Types of Jobs and Where They Are The Health & Biosciences Cluster covers jobs and careers in the health field, such as those found at hospitals, medical laboratories, nursing homes, clinics, medical practices and dental practices. It also includes animal care and veterinary opportunities. Pharmaceutical corporations and biotechnology companies are involved in researching and manufacturing medical drugs and other chemical and medical products, a large industry in Connecticut. To give students a picture of the exciting career opportunities in the state, we filmed people at work in a variety of careers in member companies and agencies throughout the state. The careers highlighted in the videos included jobs for graduating high school students, people with 2-year, 4-year and advanced degrees. Examples of jobs highlighted in the videos are: Emergency Room Technician; Laboratory Technician; Curator of Mammals and Birds; Chemist There is also a video available for this cluster that includes worksite footage and interviews from the following companies: Neurogen Corp., CuraGen Corp., St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Pfizer, Inc., and Mystic Marine Life Aquarium. SPECIAL: Science Careers for Students with Associate Degrees There are many companies in Connecticut that have high-paying job opportunities, but not the right people to fill them. The solution to this problem is providing the proper education for people who are interested in doing the jobs. Right now there are many science related careers open for people with a two year academic degree - knowing what these jobs are is the first step in finding the job that suits you. Examples of jobs in this area are: Laboratory Technologist, Chemical Technician, Support Specialist, Laboratory Animal Technician. So if you're interested in finding a good job when you get out of school, but don't know what kind of job you want, or what type of education you need for it, click here. Biotechnology — A High-Growth Industry Biotechnology is the newest and most fascinating area in biosciences. In a broad sense, biotechnology is the use of organisms, cells or molecules isolated from cells to make products or solve problems. Today, biotechnology is used by many industries working in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, chemical products, environmental remediation and energy. Companies involved in biotechnology range from small entrepreneurial start-ups to large multinational corporations employing thousands of people. Because the applications of biotechnology are so diverse and the industry is growing rapidly, a career in biotechnology can be exciting and rewarding for students with an interest in science or engineering. Jobs range from those requiring very little post-secondary education, such as nurse’s aides and medical assistants, to those needing many years of college, such as doctors and dentists. Also, as medical, chemical, and genetic research and development continue to grow in Connecticut, workers with associate’s, bachelors, and graduate degrees in chemistry, biology and biomedical engineering will be needed. The high school background needed for employment in this cluster would emphasize courses in biology, chemistry, math and the use of computers. Organizations in this cluster also need employees with management, business and office backgrounds. Kinds of People Who Work in This Cluster Careers in the Health & Biosciences Cluster often appeal to people who:
Characteristics and Skills Vital for Advancement Employers and experts cite the following practical and academic skills as keys to advancement in the Health & Biosciences Cluster and all job clusters. (Download the Industry Skills Standards for Health & Bioscience - 13 page PDF file)
Education Requirements and Average Salary Levels Note: All salary ranges listed are current industry averages. Actual jobs may pay more or less depending on a number of factors.
Assistants $10-$15/hour
Therapists $19-$42/hour Additional ResourcesHealth & Biosciences Career Explorations Video Teacher's Guide for Careers in Health & Biosciences (PDF file) Student Activity Sheets for Careers in Health & Biosciences (PDF file) Industry Skills Standards booklet (Health & Biosciences section only) (PDF file)
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About this ClusterTypes of Jobs & Where They AreEducational BackgroundKinds of People Who Work in This ClusterCharacteristics & SkillsEducation RequirementsSPECIAL:Science Careers for Students with Associate Degrees
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The Health & Biosciences Cluster covers jobs and careers in the
health field, such as those found at hospitals, medical laboratories,
nursing homes, clinics, medical practices and dental practices. It also
includes animal care and veterinary opportunities. Pharmaceutical corporations
and biotechnology companies are involved in researching and manufacturing
medical drugs and other chemical and medical products, a large industry
in Connecticut.