The health industry offers opportunities to contribute to the care of individuals with various needs from all walks of life. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of skilled healthcare workers to the health and well-being of us all, but how access to quality care is not equal for everyone. In addition to the need for skilled nursing and medical technicians, the region needs healthcare advocates to help address issues related to inequitable access to healthcare.
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Top jobs that Require Community College Credentials
How much will I make per hour?
What can I train for? | Job openings per year | Entry-level | Median | Experienced | Programs |
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Registered Nurses | 1690 | $49.31 | $63.39 | $77.86 | View programs |
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1035 | $17.62 | $22.17 | $27.90 | View programs |
Medical Assistants | 1007 | $18.07 | $22.70 | $28.90 | View programs |
Nursing Assistants | 856 | $17.39 | $18.06 | $20.84 | |
Social and Human Service Assistants | 620 | $18.60 | $23.16 | $28.93 | View programs |
Dental Assistants | 528 | $18.36 | $22.85 | $23.52 | View programs |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 423 | $25.88 | $29.84 | $36.55 | View programs |
Pharmacy Technicians | 256 | $18.22 | $22.64 | $29.96 | View programs |
Dental Hygienists | 199 | $48.19 | $48.71 | $58.82 | View programs |
Psychiatric Aides | 144 | $16.57 | $16.57 | $19.15 | View programs |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 144 | $19.42 | $27.27 | $35.64 | |
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 128 | $38.34 | $49.76 | $61.29 | View programs |
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | 124 | $18.01 | $22.34 | $29.04 | |
Medical Records Specialists | 112 | $22.15 | $28.61 | $36.53 | View programs |
Respiratory Therapists | 107 | $39.92 | $48.44 | $59.10 | View programs |
Top Employers & Skills
Employers
- Sutter Health
- Dignity Health
- UC Davis Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- University of California, Davis
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Aya Healthcare
- Maxim Healthcare Services
- Ro Health
- Sutter Medical Center
- CVS Health
- CommonSpirit Health
- Adventist Health
- Centene
- DaVita
- Nursefly
- American Mobile Healthcare
- Wellpath
- Asante
- CareInHomes
Specialized skills
- Nursing
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Medical Records
- Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatrics
- Acute Care
- Medication Administration
- Medical Terminology
- Nursing Care
- Surgery
Technology & software skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Patient Management Software
- Microsoft Access
- Epic EMR
- eClinicalWorks (ECW)
- Accounting Software
Employability skills
- Communications
- Customer Service
- Management
- Computer Literacy
- Leadership
- Scheduling
- Interpersonal Communications
- Detail Oriented
- Valid Driver's License
- Problem Solving
The North region encompasses seven counties (El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba).
The Far North region encompasses 15 counties (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity).
Specialized skills are specific to the occupation, or group of occupations, and represent job-specific competencies.
Technical skills refer to the specific software and technology regularly encountered on the job.
Employability skills (sometimes referred to as “common skills”) are foundational skills that cross occupations and industries. Many common skills, like, communication and team work, are also considered soft skills.