HEALTH CARE

Beyond Stethoscopes and Blood Draws

Rogue Community Health, Medford

Work in a High Demand Field

Health care workers are in high demand, and ongoing, fast-paced growth is expected as baby boomers age and medical needs increase. There are more than 400 occupations in health care and a great many don’t require a college degree.

34,540

Average Annual Low Wage Healthcare Income

222,365

Average Annual High Wage Healthcare Income

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Want help getting started or building your career in health care? Click on the images below to read a success story. If you want to read more stories, visit the Rogue Careers Success Stories page … or keep scrolling to learn more about health care occupations and local employers.

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Do you need help paying for a training or resources to complete your High School/GED? WSRV and Southern Oregon Youth Works might be able to help. Click the Training button below for more information.

Training

Valley Immediate Care Educational Opportunities: for schools and high school learners. Find out what goes on behind the scenes of an Urgent Care clinic. Learn about work flow, various lab tests, x-ray equipment and how common illnesses and injuries are treated. Click the Valley Immediate Care Educational Opportunities button.

Valley Immediate Care Educational Opportunities

Do You Need CPR Training? La Clinica offers online and in-person classes regularly. Click the Learning Well CPR button for more information and to register.

The Learning Well CPR

Interested in the Behavioral Health Field?

Visit the Behavioral Health Careers page.

Explore Health Care Occupations

The following Occupation categories and Wage Ranges are generally dependent on education degree, training, and experience.
Higher levels of education and experience will increase competitiveness in attaining both a job and higher wages.

Learn how occupation-related information is gathered.

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All Health Care High School Diploma or GED High School Diploma or GED + 1-3 Years Training University or College 4+ Years

Caregiver/Personal Care Aides

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA1 and CNA2)

Emergency Medical Technicians

Medical Equipment Preparers

Phlebotomists

Dental Assistants

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Medical Secretaries

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks – Healthcare

Pharmacy Technician

Medical Assistant

Surgical Technologists

Radiologic Technologist

Community Health Workers

Licensed Practical Nurse

Dental Hygienist

Healthcare Social Workers

Registered Nurse

Medical and Health Services Managers

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Pharmacist

Dentist

Physician , Family and General Practitioners

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What Health Care Careers Offer

Career Stability

Opportunities to learn and get promoted in health care happen often as demand is high and continues to grow to accommodate changes in how people access to care, baby boomer care, and hi-tech advancements.

Jobs at All Levels

From fitness instructors and cafeteria support staff to highly specialized psychiatry experts and everything in between, health care offers opportunities for a wide range of people from all backgrounds.

Personal Impact

On a day-to-day basis, many roles in health care impact people’s lives in truly significant ways.

Diverse Environments

Health care isn’t just about work in doctor’s offices. It’s personal care in people’s homes. It’s one-on-one counseling in clinics or even via text or online. It’s research in high-tech labs. No matter what your preference is, there is a workplace you’ll thrive in health care.