What they do...

Provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient's home or in a care facility. Monitor or report changes in health status. May also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Comfort Keepers; CareGivers Home Care

Median Salary...

$24,200

Required Education...

High School Diploma; On the Job Training

What they do...

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Cayuga Medical Center; Longview; Kendal

Median Salary...

$28,540

Required Education...

High School Diploma

What they do...

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Cayuga Medical Center; Longview; Kendal; Racker Center

Median Salary...

$60,220

Required Education...

Associate's Degree; Vocational School; On the Job Training

What they do...

Assist dentist, set up equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep records.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Dentist Offices such as: Fall Creek Family Dentistry, Aspen Dental, etc.

Median Salary...

$38,660

Required Education...

Associate's Degree; Vocational School; On the Job Training

What they do...

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Cayuga Medical Center; Family Medicine Associates; Guthrie; Cornell Health; etc.

Median Salary...

$33,610

Required Education...

Associate's Degree; Vocational School; On the Job Training

What they do...

Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in laboratories and animal hospitals and clinics. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May provide routine post-operative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of veterinary or laboratory animal technologists or technicians, veterinarians, or scientists.

Where they work in Tompkins County...

Cornell Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Care of Ithaca, VCA Colonial Animal Hospital, Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital, and other Veterinary Organizations

Median Salary...

$27,540

Required Education...

Associate's Degree; Vocational School; On the Job Training typically required