Allied Health Occupations
| Title |
Sample Responsibilities |
| Bioinformatics specialist* |
Collects and analyzes biological data, usually for biotech firms seeking new treatments |
| Medical/health physicist* |
Performs treatment planning, clinical dosimetry, radiation safety |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer /Polysomnographic technologist |
Uses diagnostic equipment to determine whether patient has a sleep disorder |
| Cancer registrar |
Collects data on incidence and types of cancer for analysis by public health officials |
| Transplantation coordinator Eye and tissue bank specialist |
Coordinates organ (i.e. heart, lung, liver) transplantation of recipients, provides follow-up |
| Clinical trials assistant or monitor Regulatory compliance assistant |
Serves as point of contact for investigator sites, ensures compliance with government regulations |
| Forensic nurse |
Provides care to victims of crime, collects evidence, and testifies in court |
| *Occupations for which a graduate degree is a required qualification or strongly preferred by employers. |
Figure 2: Allied Health Occupations from Making Magic: New and Emerging Occupations by Shirley Jones