RESOURCES BY JOB TITLE

Cytogenetist
Cytotechnologist
Dietician
Histologic Technicians
Home Health Aide
Laboratory Assistant
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Medical Assistant
Medical Coder
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Medical Transcriptionist/Medical Secretary
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nursing (RN)
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Forensics
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Practitioner
Nursing (BSN)
Nursing (LVN)
Optometric Technician
Orthopedic Technician
Phlebotomist (Laboratory Technician)
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Clerk
Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient & Outpatient)
Physical/Occupational Therapist
Physical/Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physicians Assistant-Certified
Radiation Therapy Technician
Radiologic Technologist
Respiratory Therapist
Surgical Technician

 

SPECIFIC JOB INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATIONS

California Society for Clinical Labortatory Sciences  http://cscls.org/
1440 Whitestone Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91977-5417
(619) 660-6044

Cytogenetist
Association of Genetic Technologies http://www.agt-info.org/
PO Box 15945-288 Lenexa, KS 66285
(913) 541-0497

Cytotechnologist
American Society of Cytopathology  http://www.cytopathology.org
400 West 9th Street, Suite 201
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 429-8802

American Cancer Society, California Division 
731 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Lab Field Services
(510) 450-2488

Diagnostic UltraSonographer  http://www.sdms.org/
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
12770 Coit Road
Dallas, Texas 75251
(972) 239-7367

Dietician
California Dietetic Association (CDA)  http://www.dietician.org
7740 Manchester Blvd., Suite 102
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293-8499
(310) 822-0177

Histologic Technicians
American Society for Clinical Pathology  http://www.ascp.org
2100 West Harrison St.
Chicago IL 60612
(312) 738-1336

National Society for Histotechnology  http://www.nsh.org
4201 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716

California Society for Histotechnology  http://www.cahsah.org
Linda McGlothlen, President
Email: lindamcglo@aol.com
(916) 636-3240

Home Health Aide
National Association for Home Care  http://www.nahc.org
228 7th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7424

California Association for Health Services at Home 
723 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-7021
(916) 443-8055

State Website for Home Health Aide/CNAs   http://www.dhs.ca.gov/lnc/cert/default.htm

Laboratory Assistant
National Phlebotomy Association:  http://www.scpt.com/NationalPhlebotomyAssociation.html

California Phlebotomy Schools
Phlebotomy Etc.   http://www.phlebotomyetc.com/phlebschools_ca.html
PMB 249 1145 Second Ave, Suite A
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 240-0770

CA State site for Phlebotomy Certification http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/ls/lfsb/html/phlebotomy.htm

California Society for Clinical Laboratory Science:  http://cscls.org/
1440 Whitestone Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91977-5417
(619) 660-6044

Southern California Phlebotomy Training:  http://www.scpt.com/

Center for Phlebotomy Education, Inc:  http://www.phlebotomy.com/
PO Box 161 Ramsey, IN 47166
(812) 633-4636

Red Cross: www.redcross.org 
(great volunteer opportunities as well as paid job info.)

Clinical Laboratory Scientist
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ASCLS) 
7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 530
Bethesda, MD 20814
(310) 657-2768

California Society of Clinical Laboratory Science  http://cscls.org/
1440 Whitestone Rd
Spring Valley, CA 91977-5417
(619) 660-6044

Medical Assistant
American Association of Medical Assistants:  http://www.aama-ntl.org
20 N Wacker Dr, STE 1575
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 899-1500

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools:  http://www.abhes.org/
803 West Broad St., Suite 730
Falls Church, VA 22046

The California Medical Assistants Association (CMAA): http://www.cmaa-ca.org
PO Box 52656
Riverside, CA 92517
(888) 464-2622

Medical Coder
The Association of Registered Medical Coders:  http://registeredmedicalcoder.com/about.cfm

Medical Laboratory Technologist
ASCP Board of Registry:  http://www.ascp.org/bor
PO Box 12277
Chicago, IL 60612-0277
(800) 621-4142 ext. 1345

Medical Transcriptionist/Medical Secretary
California Association for Medical Transcription:  http://www.aamt.org

Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Society of Nuclear Medicine:  http://www.snm.org
1850 Samuel Morse Dr.
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 708-9000

Nursing (RN)
California Board of Registered Nurses: http://www.rn.ca.gov
PO Box 944210 Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
(916) 322-3350

American Nurses’ Association:  http://ana.org
600 MarylND Ave, SW Suite 100 West
Washington, DC 20024
(800) 274-4ANA

Nursing Schools: http://www.allnursingschools.com/find/

Nurse Week Career Info: http://www.nurseweek.com/career/ (Information on credentials for all nursing specialties.)

Nurse Anesthetist
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: http://www.aana.com
222 S. Prospect Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 692-7050

California Association of Nurse Anesthetists: http://www.canainc.org
224 West Maple Ave
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 744-0155

Nurse Forensics
International Association of Forensic Nurses: http://www.forensicnurse.org
1517 Ritchie Hwy, Ste 208
Arnold, MD 21012-2461
(410) 626-7805

Nurse Midwife
California Board of Registered Nurses: http://www.rn.ca.gov
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
(916) 322-3350

American College of Nurse Midwives:  http://www.midwife.org
818 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 900
Washington DC, 20006
(202) 728-9860

California Association of Midwives 
PO Box 417854 Sacramento, CA 95841
(800) 829-5791

California Nurse-Midwives Association  
9852 Katella Ave, Suite 351
Anaheim, CA 92804
(800) 900-2662

Nurse Practitioner
California Board of Registered Nurses:  http://www.rn.ca.gov
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
(916) 322-3350

American College of Nurse Practitioners:  http://www.nurse.org/acnp/
1111 19th Street, NW Suite 404
Washington DC, 20036
(202) 659-2190

California Coalition of Nurse Practitioners: http://www.ccnp.org
2300 Bethards Drive, Suite K
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 575-8090

Nursing (BSN)
California Board of Registered Nurses: http://www.rn.ca.gov
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
(916) 322-3350

American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS):  http://www.nursingcertification.org/
4035 Running Springs
San Antonio, TX 78261
(830) 438-4897

Nursing (LVN)
California State Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners:  http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/
2535 Capitol Oaks Drives, Ste. 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-7800

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc.:  http://www.nflpn.com
893 US Highway 70 West, Suite 202,
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 779-0046

California Licensed Vocational Nurses’ Association Inc.:  http://www.clvna.org/
PO Box 700 West
Sacramento, CA 95691
(800) 411-6901

SEIU Nurse Alliance:  http://www.nursealliance.org
(888) 208-3538

Optometric Technician
California Association of Dispensing Opticians 
PO Box 763
Manteca, CA 95336
(213) 681-7597

Orthopedic Technician
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association:  http://www.aopanet.org/
330 John Carlyle Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 431-0876

Phlebotomist (Please see Laboratory Technician)

Pharmacist
American Pharmaceutical Organization:  http://www.apha.org
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 777-2742

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy:  http://www.aacp.org
Office of Student Affairs
1426 Prince Street
Alexandria, Virgina 22314
(703) 739-2330

California Pharmacists Association;  http://calpharm.com
1112 I Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-7811

Pharmacy Clerk
American Pharmaceutical Organization:
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 777-2742

California Pharmacists Association: http://www.calpharm.com
1112 I Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-7811

Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient & Outpatient)
American Pharmaceutical Organization: 
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 777-2742

California Pharmacists Association: http://www.calpharm.com
1112 I Street, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 444-7811

Physical/Occupational Therapist
Physical/Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapy Association: http://www.apta.org
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
(703) 684-APTA

California Physical Therapy Association: http://www.ccapta.org
2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 929-2782

American Physical Therapy Association:  http://apta.org
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
(703) 684-APTA

California Physical Therapy Association: http://www.ccapta.org
2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 929-2782

Physicians Assistant-Certified
American Academy of Physicians Assistants: http://www.aapa.org
950 North Washington Street
Alexander, Virginia 22314-1552
(703) 836-2272

California Academy of Physician Assistants
9778 Katella Street, Suite 115
Anaheim, CA 92804-6446
(714) 539-1430

Radiation Therapy Technician
Radiologic Technologist
Radiology General Resources: www.rtstudents.com

American Society of Radiological Technology:  http://www.asrt.org
15000 Central Ave, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123-3917
(800) 444-2778

California Radiological Society:  http://www.calrad.org/
One Capital Mall, Suite 320
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-2028

Radiological Society of North America http://www.rsna.org
2021 Spring Road, Suite 600
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1860
(630) 571-2670

Department of Health Services Radiological Health Branch Certification Section
http://www.dhs.ca.gov
PO Box 942372 MS178
Sacramento, CA 94234-7320
(916) 332-2073

Respiratory Therapist
American Association for Respiratory Care: http://www.aarc.org
11030 Ables Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
(972) 243-2272

National Board of Respiratory Care: http://nbrc.org
8310 Nieman Road
Lenexa, KS 66214
(913) 599-4200

Respiratory Care Board, California
1426 Howe Ave, Suite 48
Sacramento, CA 95825-3234
(916) 263-2626

Surgical Technician
Association of Surgical Technologists: http://www.ast.org
7108 C South Alto Way
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 694-9130

Liaison Council on Certification of Surgical Technologists
7108 C South Alto Way
Englewood, CO 80112