An analysis of the data indicates that the Health Care sector will continue to thrive and grow in the Portland-Vancouver metro area over the next five years. While many comparable metro areas across the country face urgent shortages in core occupations like Registered Nurses and Medical Laboratory Technicians, the Portland-Vancouver area has been safeguarded from such shortages by a responsive system of post-secondary institutions that have adapted and expanded training programs to keep up with anticipated demand and from the significant number of individuals who chose to enter the Health Care profession.
All of the occupations listed below are projected to grow over the next five years, and there are local training programs that provide credentials or preparation for licensing exams for each career pathway.
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Health Care Target Occupations:
Entry-Level Occupations |
Middle-Level Occupations |
Dental Assistant |
Dental Hygienist |
EMT |
Dental Lab Technician/ Technologist |
Medical and Clinical Lab Assistant |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
Medical Office Administration |
Paramedic |
Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants (CNAs, CMAs and Home Health Aides) |
Medical and Clinical Lab Technologist |
Pharmacy Technician |
Physical Therapy Technician |
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorders Counselor |
Radiation Therapist/ Radiographer |
Phlebotomist |
Registered Nurse |
Respiratory Therapist |
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Surgical Technologist |
