what are some medical jobs?

Question

i dont want to go to college that long but i want to make good money.i dont want to be a doctor or a surgeon.what are some other things u can do in the field and how long do u have to go to college for and how much money do they make.

Answer 1

Check:
http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?qu=medical&ct=OOH

Answer 2

Phlebotomists (who also act as lab techs) need a certificate you can get from 2-4 courses at a community college or private institution, and a national certification exam.
Nurses, RNs, usually need an associate's or bachelor's degree. The education for an NP (Nurse Practitioner) is a little more extended, I believe, because they have more autonomy.
PAs, Physician's Assistants, need a bachelor's degree and 2 years, I think, of graduate school.. They also have a lot of autonomy, especially over general medicine and family practice.
There's also pre-hospital care - EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) can get licensed in 6-8 months, with 3-4 levels of licensing, up to Paramedics, who have 2-3 years of specialized schooling and are advanced medical professionals in their own right.
Oh, and pharmacy: Pharmacy techs can train at a community college in programs similar to phlebotomy, but a little longer. Becoming an actual pharmacist is a looong process, though - college and then pharmacy school. Pharm tech is the easier one.
There's also jobs in imaging that one can learn with an associate's degree and some extra training - MRIs, CAT/PET scans, X-rays, sonography, all that neat crap.

Answer 3

CNA's - 8.50 - 14.00 an hour
RN's - 20 - 40+ an hour (depending on where you live.) (In Maine, it's around 20 bucks + and in Florida it's around 40 bucks +.)
LPNs, CRMA, PCA, Med Tech, all that good stuff.

Answer 4

Look into becoming a PA (Physicians Assistant).

High demand, good money, minimal school, good hours, good lifestyle.