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10 October, 2016 l Working World l WorkingWorld.com new jobs in 10 years. This growth rate is much faster than the national average. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $35,080 a year, $16.59 an hour • Suggested education: Associate of Science in Dental Assisting, Bachelor of Science in Dentistry • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 300,160 12. PHARMACIST A pharmacist is a health care professional in charge of dispensing prescription medications to patients and medical facilities. Pharmacists must have an extensive knowledge of chemistry and anatomy/physiology to determine if prescriptions will work well for a patient's medical conditions and pre-existing drug uses. They may work in pharmacies, drug stores, and in- hospital drug dispensaries. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $114,950 a year, $56.09 an hour • Suggested education: Doctor of Pharmacy • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 281,560 13. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Emergency medical technicians or EMTs care for sick and injured patients in emergency rooms, ambulances, and other fast-paced medical environments. EMTs must have a basic knowledge of a variety of medical conditions so they can properly help the patients they encounter. They must be available on- call to react at a moment's notice. Some EMTs work for fire departments and health care equipment distributors, but most find employment with hospitals and emergency medical clinics. The job growth rate for EMT positions is a staggeringly high 33%. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $14.91 a year, $34,370 an hour • Suggested education: Trade school or technical college training • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 232,860 14. RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST Radiologic technologists, also called radiology techs, are in charge of administering diagnostic imaging exams, such as x-rays and CT scans. Radiologic techs work alongside radiologists, but they are not trained to diagnose the results of the imaging exams they perform. These test results are passed along to physicians and surgeons to look over. The growth rate for this profession is 28%, leading to an additional 61,000 jobs between 2010 and 2020. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $26.26 a year, $56,450 an hour • Suggested education: Associate of Science in Radiology, Trade school or technical college training • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 194,790 15. PHYSICAL THERAPIST Physical therapists help patients recover from illnesses or injuries, per the suggestion of a physician. PTs use their hands and special equipment to work out different muscles in a patient's body and build strength in otherwise weak areas. A physical therapist may help an athlete recover for a game or a car accident victim regain the ability to walk. Most of these professionals work in physical therapy clinics or rehabilitation centers. The growth rate for physical therapist jobs between 2010 and 2020 is expected to be 39%. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $81,110 a year, $38.39 an hour • Suggested education: Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 191,460 16. DENTAL HYGIENIST A dental hygienist is a person who works in a dentist's office, cleaning patient's teeth before, during, and after a dental procedure. Dental hygienists work side-by-side with dentists, orthodontists, and other dental professionals. The estimated job growth for this profession is 38% between 2010 and 2020, which is much higher than the national average. There will be 68,500 new jobs coming available at that time. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $70,700 a year, $33.75 an hour • Suggested education: Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, Trade school or technical college training • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 190,290 17. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIAN Health information technicians, also known as medical records technicians, are in charge of the records for health care facilities. They inspect health information data to make sure it is accurate, accessible, and easy to read. As the medical industry transitions to electronic record keeping, workers in this field must adapt to new software programs and technologies. Health info techs must understand a variety of classification systems used to code and organize patient information. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $36,770 a year, $16.42 an hour • Suggested education: Trade school or technical college training • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 182,370 18. CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST Clinical laboratory technologists perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissues, and other samples in a medical office. They may be referred to as medical laboratory scientists, and they have to work in accordance with several departments in a hospital or clinic. Some clinical techs specialize in a certain type of test, but they must still be versed in the other exams needed in an office. (BLS) • Annual salary, hourly wage: $58,640 a year, $27.69 an hour • Suggested education: Associate of Science in Pre-Medicine, Associate of Science in Chemistry, Associate of Science in Biology • Number of jobs in the U.S.: 160,700 19. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AIDE Occupational therapy aides and physical therapist assistants work with physical therapists to help patients recover from injury and illness. They assist with therapeutic practices that are used to