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Employment Expertise: Health care career pathways

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By West Michigan Works!

 

Health care is one of the fastest growing industries in West Michigan. There are more jobs than people to fill them. In fact, 32 of the 100 jobs on the HOT JOBS list are in health care! This is a great time for you to begin a new career.

 

The health care industry has many different kinds of jobs. Some need short-term training such as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Sterile Processing Technician, where others need additional training or certification like Dental Hygienist and Licensed Practical Nurse.

 

There is opportunity for advancement in the health care industry too. You’ll need additional training to move to the next position, but don’t let that stop you from pursuing advancement. Health care employers want their employees to learn and grow so they will support you every step of the way.

 

Sample health care career pathways are:

  • Sterile Processing Tech > Surgical Tech > Clinical Lab Tech > Radiologic Tech
  • Nurse Aide >Patient Care Tech > Licensed Practical Nurse > Registered Nurse
  • Medical Secretary > Medical Records > Medical Transcriptionist > Billing and Coding
  • Environmental or Dietary Aide > Patient Transport > Tech Position > Supervisor

Not interested in working in a hospital or health care facility? There are health care jobs for you too! Consider working in a school, university, government organization or health care research facility.

 

Your next steps

 

Are you ready to begin a successful career in health care? Check out PathFinder which helps you create your own career path, or visit a service center to talk with our staff about your future health care career path.

 

Employment Expertise is provided by West Michigan Works! Learn more about how they can help: visit westmiworks.org or your local Service Center.

Employment Expertise: A New Future for Anna

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By West Michigan Works!

 

Anna Trujillo was referred to West Michigan Works! after returning to Michigan from California in August 2017. Anna was worried about finding employment; she didn’t have a credential, interview clothing, transportation funds or a Michigan driver’s license and registration. She needed a way to support herself and her three children.

 

Anna was interested in a career in the health care field. Through West Michigan Works!, Anna received a scholarship to attend CNA (certified nurse aide) training, a high-demand occupation in West Michigan. Anna’s CNA training and exam as well as CPR and basic life support training were paid for. She also received support services including interview clothing and mileage reimbursement.

 

Anna excelled in all of her trainings and soon found employment with Thornapple Manor as a CNA. She is also attending Kellogg Community College, taking pre-requisite classes with hopes of starting the nursing program in January 2019. After she completes her first year of the program she will be eligible for a promotion as a licensed practical nurse. After her second year, promotion as a registered nurse.

 

“I fell into Michigan Works! at a time when my life was turning upside down. I had moved to Michigan with my three young children and no idea what I was going to do, except that I needed to find a job,” Anna said. “Michigan Works! didn’t help me find a job; they gave me the tools I needed to find a career. A career that I am passionate about, that I believe in and that is truly fulfilling. The employees built me up and gave me confidence in a dark time. I have a new future for myself and my children now.”

 

According to Anna’s Michigan Works! career coach, “You never know what life is going to throw at you and there are no guarantees. No matter what challenges come her way, Anna tackles them head on!”

 

See the West Michigan Works! Hot Jobs list for all of the high-demand jobs that are available to scholarships at westmiworks.org.

 

Employment Expertise is provided by West Michigan Works! Learn more about how they can help: visit westmiworks.org or your local Service Center.