Healthcare and Life Sciences relates to the well-being of the population and those social services provided. Revolves around healthcare using direct patient services and research to improve the quality of life for all generations, as well as, activities which support healthcare.  Life Sciences incorporate findings from research into the organization and processes of the body into the exploration and innovation of procedures and new methods of caring for patients. 

  

Includes:

● Hospitals

● Ambulatory Healthcare Services                      

● Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

● Research Facilities

 

The specific 2011 High Priority Occupations for the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Area within this cluster are:

  SOC Code          O*NET-SOC Occupational Title*

   19-1021             Biochemists & Biophysicists
   19-4021             Biological Technicians
   29-2031             Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians
   21-1021             Child, Family & School Social Workers
   31-9091             Dental Assistants
   29-2021             Dental Hygienists
   51-9081             Dental Laboratory Technicians
   29-2041             Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics
   29-1062             Family & General Practitioners
   31-1011             Home Health Aides
   29-2061             Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses 
   29-2012             Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians
   29-2011             Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists
   21-1022             Medical & Public Health Social Workers
   51-9082             Medical Appliance Technicians
   31-9092             Medical Assistants
   29-2071             Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
   19-1042             Medical Scientists
   43-6013             Medical Secretaries
   31-9094             Medical Transcriptionists
   21-1023             Medical Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers
   21-1014             Mental Health Counselors
   31-1012             Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants
   29-1122             Occupational Therapists
   29-1051             Pharmacists
   29-2052             Pharmacy Technicians
   31-9099             Phlebotomists
   31-2021             Physical Therapy Assistants
   31-2011             Occupational Therapist Assistants
   29-1123             Physical Therapists
   29-2034             Radiologic Technologists & Technicians
   29-1111             Registered Nurse
   29-1126             Respiratory Therapists
   21-1011             Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
   29-2055             Surgical Technologists

* Additional Occupational Information can be found at O*Net Online at http://online.onetcenter.org/