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16 October, 2016 l Working World l WorkingWorld.com this career happens mostly in the place of work, but there are some technical colleges with appropriate training programs available. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $25,700 a year, $11.53 an hour • Suggested education: High School Diploma • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 53,920 40. CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST Cardiovascular technologists operate the imaging technology that assesses heart and blood vessel conditions in patients. They cannot perform diagnoses, but they can work with machines that provide helpful images to cardiologists. The expected job growth for this career is much faster than normal, with an expected 29% increase in available jobs between 2010 and 2020. With minimal training, it is easy to become a cardiovascular technologist. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $53,050 a year, $25.04 an hour • Suggested education: Associate of Science in Cardiology or equivalent • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 50,530 41. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PREPARER Medical equipment preparers install, sterilize, clean, and set up medical equipment for patients to use. These workers usually travel to a patient's home to set up oxygen machines, overnight respirators, guard rails, and more. They may work in hospitals, but most of them find employment with medical equipment companies. They must be familiar with how this equipment operates, and they must know the safety concerns surrounding each of the devices they are responsible for. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $32,260 a year, $14.82 an hour • Suggested education: Trade school or technical college training • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 50,230 42. SURGEON A surgeon is a person who performs invasive medical procedures on patients, usually to correct a medical condition. Surgeons may specialize in a wide range of fields, including plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, oral surgery, and more. They may work in hospitals or clinics, or they may open their own clinics. Surgeons who operate outside of the cosmetic industry typically gain clients through referrals from other doctors. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $230,540 a year, $110.84 an hour • Suggested education: Doctor of Medicine • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 42,410 43. NURSE ANESTHETIST Nurse anesthetists assist anesthesiologists in administering pain and numbing medications to patients during operations. A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) must go through extensive schooling to understand the risks and uses for common anesthesia in the medical field. CRNAs work with doctors, surgeons, dentists, and other nursing staff members to keep patients safe as they go under anesthesia. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $154,390 a year, $71.23 an hour • Suggested education: Master of Science in Nursing • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 34,180 44. PEDIATRICIAN A pediatrician is a physician that specializes in children. They go through schooling to learn about illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions that are common in children and young adults. Many pediatricians operate under their own practices, but they may also work in hospitals and other health care facilities. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $167,640 a year, $74.35 an hour • Suggested education: Doctor of Medicine • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 30,560 45. ANESTHESIOLOGIST An anesthesiologist is a medical professional responsible for prescribing and administering anesthesia to patients. This usually happens before and during a medical operation, surgery, or invasive assessment. Anesthesia must be administered at just the right amount or it may cause significant damage to a patient. That is why these professionals get paid more than anyone else on this top 50 health care jobs list. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $232,830 a year, $111.94 an hour • Suggested education: Master of Science in Medicine, Master of Science in Anesthesiology, Doctor of Medicine • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 29,930 46. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TECHNOLOGIST Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, known as MRI techs, operate MRI machines and present test results to physicians. They monitor the patient as he goes through the machine and verifies that the images are coming through clearly. If any adjustments need to be made, the tech must help the patient get through them. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $65,410 a year, $31.42 an hour • Suggested education: Trade school or technical college training • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 29,560 47. OPTOMETRIST An optometrist is a doctor in charge of assessing a person's vision and