As the coronavirus continues to accelerate its spread throughout the world, there are certain careers that are more likely to contract the virus than others. Unfortunately, most of these careers with the highest risk are also the ones who are saving the world from it.
Here are the top 10 careers with the highest coronavirus risk.
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Hospitalists
provide inpatient care predominantly in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers, or emergency rooms. Manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.
$218850
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
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Family and General Practitioners
diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
$214370
Doctoral degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Registered Nurses
assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
$80010
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Acute Care Nurses
provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
$80010
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Respiratory Therapists
assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
$65640
Associate's degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Flight Attendants
monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
$59150
Associate's degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Emergency Medical Technicians
assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
$40370
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
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Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
$32740
Post-secondary certificate
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Nursing Assistants
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.
$32050
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
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Orderlies
transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment.
$31780
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
