Healthcare
http://www.greaterspokanehealthcare.com/ Spokane is home to 6 major hospitals, 18,500 healthcare professional and 900 physicians. Plus Spokane is the headquarters for Inland Northwest Health Services with their extensive medical records network which is recognized as being on the cutting edge of high tech hospital and patient records. According to the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2006), Spokane ranked #4 in the country for metropolitan areas with the highest published employment concentrations and wages of this occupation. With Americans living longer, being more active taking full advantage of Spokane’s “Near Nature/Near Perfect” outdoor lifestyle, healthcare plays an increasingly more important role in everyday life. In light of the advancements in technology that are taking place on a continuing basis, Healthcare offers an exciting career opportunity with security, good wages, job satisfaction, a stimulating work environment and the knowledge that you are helping people enjoy a better life.
Right for You? If you enjoy... - helping others
- a fast-paced environment
- working with people of diverse backgrounds
- a challenging career
If you can...
- be detail-oriented
- work on your own and as part of a team
- maintain a safe work environment
Then you might want to explore a career in allied health! The Benefit to You - good pay and benefits compared with many other jobs
- excellent expected job and salary growth in many fields over the next 10 years
- job mobility
- the satisfaction of helping others
- being part of a rewarding industry
A Career to Consider
Do you love working with people? Do you find healthcare and the healthcare system interesting, but you're not quite sure if you want to pursue years of education to become a doctor? That’s okay! The vast majority of healthcare employees are not doctors. In fact, most healthcare workers have jobs that require less than four years of college. Four-year colleges are a great fit for a lot of people, but there are plentiful opportunities in the allied health field if you’re not ready for or interested in pursuing a 4-year degree.
Allied health careers abound in the Spokane region. Because Spokane is the largest healthcare “hub” between Seattle and Minneapolis, a lot of people come to this region for healthcare service, which means there are many major healthcare employers in the Spokane area. What does this mean for you? There’s a great need for a variety of hands-on, frontline healthcare workers.
On the Rise
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics says healthcare provided 13.5 million jobs in 2004. And if that’s not enough to convince you that this is a great industry, it’s projected that 3.6 million more new jobs will be created between 2004 and 2014. These jobs are in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor and dentist offices, public health departments and many other healthcare settings in communities across the nation. While the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area is a great place to live and work, you may want to venture out after you’ve completed a training program. You can know that your allied health experience and training is in high demand across the nation!
Good Jobs, Good Wages Allied health jobs pay good wages and many offer excellent benefits. In fact, the Department of Labor says the average earnings of non-supervisory workers in most healthcare segments are higher than the average for all private industry. Check out the links on this page to learn more about each career and their potential earnings as well as what programs are available at local community and technical colleges. Don't forget – when you contact the college you are interested in, be sure to ask about their placement rates and average starting salary for graduates.
But it’s not just about the money! These are very challenging and rewarding jobs, with opportunity and potential for growth and advancement
Careers
Health care has played an extremely important role in the Spokane region since our very inception. And today it offers some of the most technically advanced career opportunities available. In light of the advancements that are taking place everyday, it’s only going to get better.
Jobs include Health Information Technologist, Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Care Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant just to name a few. We encourage you to spend a few minutes looking through this web site to gain valuable insight into the careers and training that are available in this exciting field.
Spokane is known throughout the country as having a very progressive medical community that is enhanced by a highly attractive outdoor living environment. This is combined with the educational opportunities that are available to qualify for a good quality job in the health care industry.
Health Care offers above average income, wonderful benefits and a stimulating work environment. Please take the time to look into the excellent career opportunities that are available throughout our region in Health Care.
Chiropractic Assistant 
Dental Assistant
Dental Receptionist
EMT
Health Information Technologist
Health Record Clerk
Health Unit Coordinator
Hearing Instrument Specialist
Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
Medical Office Insurance Clerk
Medical Office Management
Medical Office Receptionist
Medical Office Specialist
Medical Office Transcriptionist
Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technologist
Nurse
Ophthalmic Dispenser
Orthotics Technician/Prosthetics Technician
Outpatient Medical Coder
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Radiologic Technologist/Medical Radiographer
Respiratory Care Technician
Skilled Healthcare Worker/Nursing Assistant - Certified
Surgical Technologist
Vision Care Specialist/Technologist
Health Care Links
§ Alterra Clare Bridge
§ Associated Industries
§ Asuris Northwest Health
§ Bill H. Molsberry, D.D.S.
§ Biopol Laboratory, Inc.
§ Cancer Patient Care
§ Cascade Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
§ Chaffin Dental Care - Chris L. Chaffin, DDS
§ Choose Health
§ Collins Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.S.
§ Columbia Hearing Centers
§ Columbia Medical Associates
§ Community Health Association of Spokane
§ Comstock Place
§ Corvel Corporation
§ Courtland Place
§ David G. Peterson, DDS
§ Deaconess Medical Center
§ Deaconess Urgent Care Clinic - North
§ Deaconess Urgent Care Clinic - South
§ Eastern State Hospital
§ Empire Health Services
§ Family Home Care Corporation
§ Fresenius Medical Services
§ Garland Animal Clinic
§ Garland Physical Therapy
§ GenPrime
§ Group Health Cooperative
§ Grummons Orthodontics
§ HealthFirst Chiropractic
§ Heart Clinics Northwest PS/NW Heart Care IPA
§ HollisterStier Laboratories, LLC
§ Holy Family Hospital
§ Huston Hearing Care
§ InCyte Pathology
§ Inland Cardiology Associates PS
§ Inland Imaging
§ Inland Northwest Blood Center
§ Inland Northwest Health Services
§ Institute for Systems Medicine
§ Integrated Health Professionals
§ ISAGENIX INTERNATIONAL
§ Kevin A. King, DDS, PS
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§ Michelle A. Ellingsen, DDS, MSD, PS
§ New Horizon Care Centers, Inc.
§ Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital
§ Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
§ Northwest Consulting Group, LLC
§ Northwest MedStar/Northwest MedVan/Northwest Telehealth
§ Northwest Telehealth
§ Parkside Physical Therapy
§ Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories
§ Pearson & Weary Pain Relief Clinic
§ Pharmanex
§ Physical Therapy Associates
§ Providence Health and Services
§ Robb B. Heinrich, DDS
§ Rockwood Clinic, P.S.
§ Rockwood Lane
§ Rockwood Retirement Community-South
§ Ronald McDonald House Charities
§ Royal Park Care Center
§ Sacred Heart Medical Center
§ Saint Joseph Family Center
§ Shriner's Hospital for Children - Spokane
§ Signature Genomics
§ Slack & Combs Orthodontics, P.S.
§ Spokane Cardiology, P.S.
§ Spokane Dermatology Clinic
§ Spokane Med Direct
§ Spokane Occupational and Hand Therapy
§ Spokane Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
§ Spokane Orthopedics
§ Spokane Veterans Assistance Medical Center
§ St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
§ Stanley A. Sargent, DDS
§ Surgical Specialists of Spokane
§ The Academy, a Merrill Gardens Community
§ Valley Hospital and Medical Center
§ Valley Hospital Urgent Care Clinic - Liberty Lake
§ Valley Hospital Urgent Care Clinic - Millwood
§ WSU Intercollegiate College of Nursing
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