| General
Medical & Surgical Hospitals
This industry
comprises establishments known and licensed as general medical and surgical
hospitals primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment
(both surgical and nonsurgical) to inpatients with any of a wide variety
of medical conditions. These establishments maintain inpatient beds
and provide patients with food services that meet their nutritional
requirements. These hospitals have an organized staff of physicians
and other medical staff to provide patient care services. These establishments
usually provide other services, such as outpatient services, anatomical
pathology services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services,
operating room services for a variety of procedures, and pharmacy services.
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Occupations
in Demand for General Medical & Surgical Hospitals |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Registered
Nurses |
|
1,260 |
24.0% |
530 |
1,141 |
Assoc./Bachelor's
degree |
| Nursing
Aides, Orderlies & Attendants |
|
1,810 |
10.9% |
530 |
974 |
Postsecondary
voc. award |
| Licensed
Practical Nurses |
|
950 |
6.8% |
470 |
617 |
Postsecondary
voc. award |
| Maids
& Housekeepers |
$20,781 |
520 |
8.0% |
400 |
522 |
Short-term
on-the-job training |
| General
Office Clerks |
|
1,680 |
4.4% |
1,040 |
1,245 |
Short-term
on-the-job
training |
| Radiologic
Technologists & Technicians |
$51,297 |
50 |
24.1% |
40 |
93 |
Associate
degree |
| Medical
& Clinical Lab. Technologists |
$42,556 |
30 |
20.0% |
30 |
52 |
Bachelor's
degree |
| Physicians
& Surgeons |
$146,000 |
50 |
18.9% |
20 |
41 |
First
professional degree |
| Medical
Secretaries |
$25,990 |
50 |
11.3% |
70 |
111 |
Postsecondary
voc. award |
| Medical
& Health Services Managers |
|
150 |
15.4% |
60 |
108 |
Bachelor's
or higher degree |
| Interviewers,
Exc. Eligibility & Loan |
$24,816 |
40 |
19.5% |
50 |
70 |
Short-term
on-the-job training |
| Respiratory
Therapists |
$47,008 |
20 |
25.0% |
10 |
18 |
Associate
degree |
| Secretaries,
Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec. |
$31,048 |
240 |
-9.4% |
170 |
170 |
Moderate
on-the-job
training |
| Medical
& Clinical Lab. Technicians |
|
100 |
20.0% |
30 |
52 |
Associate
degree |
| Surgical
Technologists |
$40,140 |
10 |
23.2% |
10 |
32 |
Postsecondary
voc. award |
| Medical
Recs. & Health Info. Technicians |
|
120 |
26.8% |
40 |
121 |
Associate
degree |
| Pharmacists |
|
70 |
20.5% |
40 |
83 |
First
professional degree |
| Janitors
& Cleaners |
$18,488 |
1,130 |
|
|
|
Short-term
on-the-job training |
| |
 |