CARE & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Working directly
in care
Distinguish nursing, care support and therapy. Similar surroundings do not mean identical qualifications.
Compare nursing paths ↗THE NORTHWELL CAREER ATLAS
Find the work.
Then map the way.
Clinical care, technical work and the teams behind it. Explore the roles, understand the credentials and build a better question about your next move.
Open the career map ↗THREE WAYS INTO THE ATLAS
A career has more
than one direction.
01Explore roles02Build capability03Plan a moveSTART WITH THE CONTRIBUTION
Different work.
Different evidence.
Northwell’s public career material spans nursing, clinical care and non-clinical functions. This independent atlas separates occupational requirements from employer preferences and personal goals. How we use sources
Working directly
DIAGNOSTIC & TECHNICAL
Specialized work,
specific credentials
Read laboratory and imaging roles at the level of the profession and modality.
Explore laboratory work ↗BUSINESS & SUPPORT
The work that
helps care happen
Compare administration, technology and support by the problems each team solves.
Explore non-clinical paths ↗THE CREDENTIAL QUESTION
One certificate
doesn’t answer everything.
Education, professional authorization and an employer’s requirements are separate evidence. New York’s regulators distinguish the license from current registration; individual professions have their own rules. NYSED professional licensing FAQs ↗
Read the credential map ↗
COMPARE THE DETAILS
Put the evidence
side by side.
Choose up to three dated role examples. Compare entry requirements, setting, public pay context and the next question to ask. No résumé, employee account or personal information is needed.
ROLE / CREDENTIAL / EVIDENCE
Compare up to three role examples
These are four specific public New York posting examples checked September 30, 2026. They are not live vacancies, universal job-family requirements or an assessment of your eligibility. Salary units stay as published. Suggested directions are questions to research, not promotion promises.
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Registered Nurse · Med Surg
- Responsibilities
- Registered nursing in the named Med Surg role; review the full description for patient-care responsibilities.
- Work setting
- Manhasset, New York. This posting example does not establish every nursing site or schedule.
- Public entry requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school; the posting includes role-specific BSN conditions.
- Training and credentials
- New York RN license. Verify current registration with NYSED and all employer-specific requirements.
- Dated pay context
- $62.04–$93.97 per hour, public posting checked September 30, 2026. Not an offer or total compensation.
- Possible directions to research
- Explore a different nursing setting, specialty or leadership role only after checking the target requirements. No progression is guaranteed.
- Source review date
- 2026-09-30
- Official sources
Patient Care Associate (FH)
- Responsibilities
- Direct-care support in the named PCA role, within assigned training and supervision.
- Work setting
- Forest Hills, New York; public example describes part-time daytime work.
- Public entry requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and two years of direct-care experience required in this example.
- Training and credentials
- Nursing-assistant certification and EKG/phlebotomy skills described as preferred. Do not generalize to other PCA postings.
- Dated pay context
- $30.82–$31.39 per hour, public posting checked September 30, 2026. Hours and actual offer require confirmation.
- Possible directions to research
- Consider deeper support experience or a separately qualified profession. PCA work does not itself confer a nursing license.
- Source review date
- 2026-09-30
- Official sources
Medical Assistant · Woodbury
- Responsibilities
- Medical-assistant support in the named Surgical Services example; use the posting for its assigned duties.
- Work setting
- Woodbury, New York, with flexibility across locations named in the posting. Confirm the actual assignment.
- Public entry requirements
- High school or equivalent plus one of the posting’s specified training or experience alternatives.
- Training and credentials
- Alternatives: MA training certificate; one to three years as an MA, EMT or certified nursing attendant (with valid certificate); or successful Northwell MA training. Exact posting conditions control.
- Dated pay context
- $34,820–$51,950 per year, public posting checked September 30, 2026. Not converted to an hourly rate.
- Possible directions to research
- Explore another setting or additional education by checking a specific target role. Training and selection remain separate decisions.
- Source review date
- 2026-09-30
- Official sources
Administrative Support Assistant
- Responsibilities
- Administrative coordination and support for the named role; compare the full responsibility list.
- Work setting
- Flushing, New York. Office-related title alone does not establish remote or hybrid work.
- Public entry requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and one to three years of relevant experience in this example.
- Training and credentials
- Assess the actual vacancy’s requirements; no clinical license is inferred from working in a healthcare organization.
- Dated pay context
- $34,820–$51,950 per year, public posting checked September 30, 2026. Not a range for all administrative or technology roles.
- Possible directions to research
- Explore coordination, business or technology work by matching the specific skills and requirements. No automatic cross-functional move.
- Source review date
- 2026-09-30
- Official sources
Northwell Administrative Support Assistant, requisition 185187 ↗
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PAY / SOURCE REVIEW SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
A range needs
its context.
A Manhasset Med Surg RN posting lists $62.04–$93.97 per hour. A Flushing administrative-support example lists $34,820–$51,950 per year. They describe different jobs in different units, not a single employer salary scale. Northwell Registered Nurse, Med Surg, requisition 197742 ↗ Northwell Administrative Support Assistant, requisition 185187 ↗
Understand the comparison ↗
HUMAN EVIDENCE, READ CAREFULLY
Career change takes
more than one form.
Northwell’s account of Justin Schmidt traces a move from dietary work into sterile processing and later operations leadership. It is a selected individual story. The useful question is what preparation changed with the work, not how quickly another person should follow. Northwell Justin Schmidt career story, September 22, 2026 ↗
Read three different kinds of change ↗A SOURCE-BASED NEXT STEP
Map a gap.
Verify the route.
Use a specific target, current evidence and the authority that can answer the remaining question. This is a research route, not an employer promotion timetable.
WHO CAN ANSWER?
Route the question.
| Question | Resource | Prepare this |
|---|---|---|
| A vacancy’s duties, qualifications or pay | Official Northwell careers source ↗ | Identify the specific job and ask the authorized recruiting contact about the unresolved term. |
| Professional licensure in New York | New York State Education Department ↗ | Use the page for the exact profession and your application pathway; an employer cannot issue a state license. |
| Radiologic technology authorization in New York | New York Department of Health ↗ | Use the radiologic technology source for its regulated modalities and current registration requirements. |
| A course and employer education assistance | School or program, plus the verified employer benefits contact ↗ | Confirm program acceptance and individual assistance terms separately before enrolling. |
| A career-development conversation | Verified employer career resource or an appropriate mentor ↗ | Bring one target, relevant non-confidential evidence and a question about the gap. |
| An error in this publication | Career Lanes editorial contact | Send the article address and a public source. Do not send patient records or credentials. |
Official links are public starting points. They do not give this publication account access or authority to make an employment or licensing decision.
WATCH ELSEWHERE
Two occupational video references.
These BLS-linked career videos add broad occupational context. Opening a link leaves this publication for YouTube, where the provider’s privacy terms apply. No player or provider thumbnail loads here.
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook / CareerOneStop reference
Registered Nurses
Public occupational career video
Broad occupational context; not a Northwell workplace tour or a statement of employer requirements.
Official occupational source ↗. Video opens on YouTube; the provider’s privacy terms apply.
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook / CareerOneStop reference
Medical Records Specialists
Public occupational career video
Broad occupational context; not a Northwell workplace tour or a statement of employer requirements.
Official occupational source ↗. Video opens on YouTube; the provider’s privacy terms apply.
THE COMPLETE ATLAS
Choose your
next question.
Nineteen independent articles. Public sources were reviewed September 30, 2026; posted jobs and program dates can change. This publication does not process applications or provide employee account access.
19 articles
Explore Roles
A Northwell Career Map: Start With the Work, Then the Title
Choose a healthcare role by the work you want to do, the setting you can sustain and the evidence you can bring. A familiar title alone cannot answer…
Explore this question : A Northwell Career Map: Start With the Work, Then the TitleExplore Roles
Patient Care Associate and Medical Assistant: Compare the Actual Requirements
A patient care associate and a medical assistant can both support care, yet the public requirements can differ substantially. Compare specific postings before assuming either title is an…
Explore this question : Patient Care Associate and Medical Assistant: Compare the Actual RequirementsExplore Roles
LPN, RN and Nurse Practitioner Are Different Professional Paths
LPN, RN and nurse practitioner describe distinct professional authorizations. Experience in one role can inform a new direction, but it does not automatically grant the next credential.
Explore this question : LPN, RN and Nurse Practitioner Are Different Professional PathsExplore Roles
Laboratory Careers: Match the Specialty to the Credential
Laboratory work is a family of occupations. A technician, technologist, research assistant and support worker may work near one another while having different authorization and education requirements.
Explore this question : Laboratory Careers: Match the Specialty to the CredentialExplore Roles
Imaging Careers Are More Than One Job Family
An imaging department can contain several occupations and modalities. Match the exact work and jurisdiction to the credential before comparing education, schedules or pay.
Explore this question : Imaging Careers Are More Than One Job FamilyExplore Roles
Respiratory Therapy and Rehabilitation: Different Training, Different Work
Respiratory therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy share a healthcare setting, but they answer different professional questions. Choose the work first, then verify the relevant education and license.
Explore this question : Respiratory Therapy and Rehabilitation: Different Training, Different WorkExplore Roles
The Work Behind Care: Sterile Processing, Facilities and Support
Care depends on work beyond nursing and medicine. Sterile processing, facilities, environmental services and other support roles have their own responsibilities and preparation requirements.
Explore this question : The Work Behind Care: Sterile Processing, Facilities and SupportExplore Roles
Patient Access, Administration and Technology: Three Ways to Work in Healthcare
Patient access, general administration and information technology can all be healthcare careers. They differ in the problems they solve, the evidence they require and their proximity to clinical…
Explore this question : Patient Access, Administration and Technology: Three Ways to Work in HealthcareExplore Roles
Research Careers: Separate Scientific Work From Clinical Authorization
Research work can involve coordination, records, scientific methods or clinical responsibilities. A research title alone does not tell you which tasks you are qualified or authorized to perform.
Explore this question : Research Careers: Separate Scientific Work From Clinical AuthorizationBuild Capability
License, Registration, Certification and Degree: Read Each Requirement Separately
A degree, a professional license, current registration and a certification answer different questions. Read the issuer, scope and timing of each requirement before deciding what evidence you need.
Explore this question : License, Registration, Certification and Degree: Read Each Requirement SeparatelyBuild Capability
Externship, Fellowship and Residency: What Each Program Is For
Externship, fellowship and residency are program labels, not interchangeable promises. Identify the profession, career stage and specific intake before judging whether a program fits.
Explore this question : Externship, Fellowship and Residency: What Each Program Is ForPlan a Move
A New Setting Can Be a Career Move Without a New Profession
Changing the setting or specialty of your work can be a meaningful career move without changing profession. Compare the work you would gain and the preparation you would…
Explore this question : A New Setting Can Be a Career Move Without a New ProfessionBuild Capability
Before Choosing a Degree, Connect the Course to the Role
A course is most useful when it closes a defined gap. Connect the program, the target role and the funding conditions before deciding to enroll.
Explore this question : Before Choosing a Degree, Connect the Course to the RoleBuild Capability
Make a Career Conversation Useful Before Asking for a Promotion
A productive career conversation starts with a question someone can help answer. Bring a role comparison, a small amount of evidence and a clear request for feedback.
Explore this question : Make a Career Conversation Useful Before Asking for a PromotionPlan a Move
myExperience Northwell and Internal Career Planning: What Public Sources Confirm
Public sources describe Northwell’s internal career resources, but they do not provide a verified tour of your account. Use them to prepare your goals and questions, then use…
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Read Northwell Pay Ranges Without Turning Them Into a Salary Promise
A public pay range is evidence about a specific position at a particular time. Preserve the role, location and units before using it to compare a career move.
Explore this question : Read Northwell Pay Ranges Without Turning Them Into a Salary PromisePlan a Move
Three Published Career Journeys, Three Different Kinds of Change
Published career stories can reveal different kinds of change. Read them as individual examples, then ask which requirements and circumstances would matter for your own decision.
Explore this question : Three Published Career Journeys, Three Different Kinds of ChangeBuild Capability
Clinical Expertise and People Leadership Need Different Evidence
Being strong at the technical work and being ready to lead people are related but different questions. A credible leadership plan shows how you support the work of…
Explore this question : Clinical Expertise and People Leadership Need Different EvidencePlan a Move
Build a Next-Move Plan Around the Requirements You Can Verify
A useful next-move plan ends with a verified requirement and a concrete action. It does not need a career score, a promised promotion date or a long list…
Explore this question : Build a Next-Move Plan Around the Requirements You Can Verify