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Careers in Healthcare

Does the idea of working in a hospital or emergency room sound exciting? Would you like working one-on-one with someone to help them get better? If so, you may enjoy a career in healthcare. These careers require some type of formal education, either through a certificate, degree program or medical school.

On this page you can learn more about careers in healthcare and where you can obtain training or educational experience. 
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​Want to learn more about other types of careers? Check out our "Careers by Interest Area" page here!
RIASEC Categories: ​Social, Realistic, Investigative

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  • Top 50 Healthcare Jobs
  • 20 Highest Paid Non-Physician Jobs in Healthcare
  • ​Exploring Health Careers Guide

Occupations by Education Level

Certificate / License
  • ​Medical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomist
  • Dental Assistant

AA Degree (Community College)
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Medical Sonographer
  • Physical Therapist Assistant / Occupational Therapy Assistant

Bachelor's Degree
  • ​​Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist​

​Master's or other Professional Degree
  • Nurse Practitioner 
  • Occupational Therapist 
  • Physical Therapist
  • Nurse Midwife
  • Physician Assistant (PA)

Doctoral Degree (Medical School)
  • Surgeon
  • Anesthesiologist
  • Dentist
  • Orthodontist 

Local / Statewide Programs

  • Medical Assistant - Butte County CTE
  • Registered Dental Assistant - Butte County CTE
  • Phlebotomy Technician - Butte County CTE​
  • Health Careers - California Community College Programs​
  • Health Careers - Butte College
  • Nursing Careers - CSU Chico

Get Experience Now!

You can get experience in this field in the following ways:
  • Become a Junior Volunteer at a local hospital, like Enloe.
  • Take health-related CTE courses at your local high school, such as Medical and Hospital Careers. 
  • Take biology, chemistry and anatomy classes in high school.
  • Reach out to a health office or a person in the career area you are interested in and ask for information on what the job is really like and what type of education or experience is recommended. 

Explore Current Jobs

  • Enloe Jobs - Search for currently available jobs at Enloe Medical Center
  • Indeed.com - Search for jobs in your area or state using keywords
  • Google.com - Search for jobs by category, location, employer, etc.

Career Videos

Click here to explore ALL the Healthcare videos from Career One Stop.
Registered Nurse (RN)
​Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Anesthesiologist
Audiologist
Occupational Therapist

Continue Your Search!

  • ​Explore a library of job descriptions written by real people
  • Watch Career Videos​ to see what jobs might be right for you
  • Explore possible careers at the Career One Stop
  • Explore different Career Clusters 
  • ...And of course, you can always Google It!
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      • Certified Veterinary Assistant
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    • ROP Student Handbook
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