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We've complied information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to help you get a better idea of employment in Healthcare in Portland.

Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

• Around 55 percent of salaried jobs were in medical equipment and supply manufacturing laboratories, which usually are small, privately owned businesses with fewer than 5 employees.

• Most technicians learn their craft on the job, but many employers prefer to hire those with formal training.

• Slower-than-average employment growth is expected for dental and ophthalmic laboratory technicians, while average employment growth is expected for medical appliance technicians.

• Job opportunities should be favorable because few people seek these positions.

Health Care

• As the largest industry in 2006, health care provided 14 million jobs-13.6 million jobs for wage and salary workers and about 438,000 jobs for the self-employed.

• 7 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are health care related.

• Health care will generate 3 million new wage and salary jobs between 2006 and 2016, more than any other industry.

• Most workers have jobs that require less than 4 years of college education, but health diagnosing and treating practitioners are among the most educated workers.

Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides

• Numerous job openings and excellent job opportunities are expected.

• Most jobs are in nursing and residential care facilities, hospitals, and home health care services.

• This occupation is characterized by modest entry requirements, low pay, high physical and emotional demands, and limited advancement opportunities.

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics are projected to grow faster than the average as paid positions replace unpaid volunteers.

• Emergency medical technicians and paramedics need formal training and certification, but requirements vary by State.

• Emergency services function 24 hours a day so emergency medical technicians and paramedics have irregular working hours.

• Opportunities will be best for those who have earned advanced certifications.

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians are expected to grow faster than average.

• Job prospects should be very good; technicians with a strong background in medical coding will be in particularly high demand.

• Entrants usually have an associate degree.

• This is one of the few health occupations in which there is little or no direct contact with patients.