Careers in Health Care

When people think of health care careers, they often imagine doctors and nurses. Inventors, artists, programmers, engineers and more can all find opportunities in health care! There are medical careers for people with all types of interests and skills, from dietitians to radiologic technologists to medical illustrators. On this page, you will be able to explore a variety of careers by watching interviews from all types of medical professionals!

Words With a Radiologic Technologist

Watch an interview with Tiana Martin, a radiologic technologist! She discusses her job, how her career path began and her favorite part of being a radiologic technologist.

Words With a Dietitian

Watch an interview with Golda Ewalt, the director of Food and Nutrition Services at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center! She talks about her career path, her favorite part of the job and the career options available for future dietitians.

Words With a Paramedic

Watch an interview with Chris Larkner, a critical care paramedic! He explains his favorite part of the job, important traits for paramedics to have and advice for future paramedics.

Words With a Biomedical Engineer

Watch an interview with Tate Ralph, an innovation engineer! He discusses the four core areas of his job, his favorite part and his advice for future engineers. He will also share some of the tools he helped create!

Words With a Medical Illustrator

Watch an interview with Scott Barrows, a medical illustrator with OSF HealthCare! He explains his favorite part of the job, important traits for medical illustrators to have and advice for those interested in the field.