Also called: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Technician, TMS Coordinator
Delivers magnetic brain-stimulation treatments for depression that hasn't responded to medication.
Positions a magnetic coil precisely against a patient's head, runs a 20-minute treatment that clicks like a woodpecker, and chats with patients who come in daily for six weeks.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma or associate; employer and device-maker training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Medical Assisting.
Growing much faster than average. Fast-growing treatment.
Low risk for 10 years. The device does the stimulation; positioning the coil and keeping patients comfortable day after day stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to TMS and psychiatry clinics; device makers train new techs
Classes: Biology, Physics, Health-science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2099.
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