Allied health diagnostic intervention and treatment professions jobs

As an allied health professional, you’ll play a key role at a certain stage of patients’ journey through evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care. You can meet a wide variety of people, form ongoing relationships, and see firsthand the impact of your work. Whether you want to develop creative solutions or become an expert in a certain procedure, Cone Health offers a supportive environment to grow your career.

Positions in Allied Health

Your professional training and experience might make you a good fit for a role such as:

  • Clinical social worker – Provides resources, counseling, and crisis intervention services to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients in challenging circumstances
  • Laboratory Professionals – Scientists, Techs, Phlebotomists, Support Staff –  working as a team providing test results to make diagnoses, improve outcomes and quality of life for patients and support our physicians’ clinical decisions.
  • Pharmacy technician – Supports the work of a licensed clinical pharmacist
  • Rehabilitation therapist – Specializes in physical, occupational, or speech-language therapy in an inpatient setting or our outpatient department, where staff regularly report some of Cone Health’s highest levels of employee engagement
  • Respiratory therapist or clinical specialist – Offers lung care to patients of any age
  • Surgical technician – Supports the surgical team before, during, and after a procedure
  • Technologist – Cares for patients receiving a diagnostic test in one of many clinical areas, such as cardiology, endoscopy, orthopedics, sleep medicine, or radiology
  • Triage specialist – Assesses children and adults in the emergency department to help ensure they get appropriate, timely care

Need additional education for your desired position? Explore training programs at Cone Health.

Qualities of Good Candidates

To succeed in an allied health career, you should:

  • Share Cone Health’s values of accountability, communication, empowerment, and respect
  • Show compassion to patients and put their needs first
  • Have good customer service skills
  • Thrive in a collaborative, team environment
  • Be eager to learn, accept feedback, and seek help when you need it

Why Choose Cone Health?

Our welcoming culture makes you feel valued and recognized for yourcontributions. We invest in the resources and ongoing training you need to do your best work and keep up with changes in your field. Employees regularly tell us they feel supported by their team, supervisor, and colleagues in other departments.

Your family life matters to us, too. Many allied health positions offer flexible schedules, so you can more easily take care of your personal responsibilities. Explore all the benefits you may enjoy as a member of our team.

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to perform invasive, non-invasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. These programs include courses in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data; patient care; investigative and examination procedures; diagnostic procedures; data analysis and documentation; physician consultation; equipment operation and monitoring; and professional standards and ethics.

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51.0902 - Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. These programs include courses in basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics.

51.0903 - Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physician, to study and record electrical activity in the brain and nervous system for purposes of patient monitoring and supporting diagnoses. These programs include courses in patient communication and care; taking and abstracting patient histories; application of recording electrodes; electroencephalogram (EEG), evoked potential (EP), and polysomnogram (PSG) equipment operation and procedural techniques; and data recording and documentation.

51.0904 - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise ambulance personnel. These programs include courses in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.

51.0905 - Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. These programs include courses in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.

51.0906 - Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to operate extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during medical procedures and surgeries where the support or temporary replacement of a patient’s own respiratory or circulatory system is required. These programs include courses in equipment selection and operation; physician and medical team consultation; patient condition monitoring; procedural techniques; and principles of respiratory and circulatory physiology.

51.0907 - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. These programs include courses in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumour localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations.

51.0908 - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. These programs include courses in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.

51.0909 - Surgical Technology/Technologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by pre-operative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. These programs include courses in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing.

51.0910 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. These programs include courses in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics.

51.0911 - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. These programs include courses in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management.

51.0912 - Physician Assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. These programs include courses in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioural medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.

51.0913 - Athletic Training/Trainer

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. These programs include courses in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.

51.0914 - Gene/Genetic Therapy

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of genetics to the therapeutic treatment of diseases and inherited abnormalities through the targeted modification of gene expression, and prepares individuals to administer genetic therapies. These programs include courses in medical genetics, genome analysis, pharmacology of gene transfer, viral vectors, non-viral therapeutic techniques, genetic screening, targeted gene delivery, vector production, safety and quality assurance, clinical trials management, and bioethics.

51.0915 - Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to perform both cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. These programs include courses in cardiopulmonary pharmacology; anatomy and physiology of the heart, peripheral vascular system, and lungs; pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and dysfunction; peripheral vascular Doppler procedures; invasive and non-invasive cardiology; pulmonary function tests; blood gas analysis; echocardiograph procedures; bronchoscopy; patient management; patient history taking and record-keeping; applications to clinical research; and emergency procedures.

51.0916 - Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health physicists, occupational safety and health specialists, and public health officials, to monitor and control radiation exposure and implement preventive measures in health care, work, and natural environments. These programs include courses in radiation physics, environmental radioactivity, radiological instrumentation, electronics of radiation detection equipment, radioactive waste management and control, safety and handling procedures, decontamination procedures, radioactivity testing and analysis, and communications skills.

51.0999 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions.

What is the highest paying allied health job?

Top 10 Highest Paying Allied Health Specialties.
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist. ... .
Occupational Therapist. ... .
Speech Language Pathologist. ... .
Clinical Lab Scientist. ... .
Physical Therapist. ... .
Echo Tech. ... .
Interventional Radiology Technologist. ... .
CVOR Technologist..

Which is the best field in allied health sciences?

Top Ten Growing Allied Health Careers.
Physician Assistant..
Ultrasound Technician..
Medical Assistant..
Public Health..
Laboratory Technologist..
Health Information Technician..
Respiratory Therapist..
Occupational Therapist..

Is an allied health degree worth it?

An allied health degree will provide many job opportunities. Healthcare employment is expected to increase by at least 15% through 2029. There's a demand for allied health jobs, including respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, surgical technology specialists and sonographers.

Why is the allied healthcare field a good career choice?

High Job Satisfaction: Many allied health jobs involve working with people and helping to ensure the good health of patients. This can be a very satisfying way to earn a living for the right person. It is an opportunity to have a direct and significant impact on someone else's life. Few jobs are comparably fulfilling.