Five Healthcare Jobs that Require Two Years of College or Less

Five Healthcare Jobs that Require Two Years of College or Less

by Jenni Jacobsen

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), many healthcare jobs are expected to grow much faster than average through 2022, making this field an excellent choice for anyone looking for a stable career. You may think you will have to spend years in college to start a career in healthcare, but you can actually enter the field with only a year or two of training. Here, learn about five healthcare careers that require two years of education or less. Dental Assistants

According to the BLS, the field of dental assisting is expected to grow by 25 percent through 2022, and the average dental assistant earns $34,500 per year. One can become a dental assistant after completing a vocational program at a community college or adult education center. Most dental assisting programs can be completed in a year or less.

Dental assistants help with organizing dental records, scheduling appointments, taking x-rays, and providing dentists with needed tools during dental procedures.

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Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians

BLS data indicate that the typical paramedic or emergency medical technician earns $31,020 per year, and the field is expected to grow by 23 percent. You can start a career as an emergency medical technician with CPR certification and the completion of a one-year career technical program. Paramedics typically must complete additional education or an associate's degree program.

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Licensed practical nurses are responsible for tasks such as measuring patients' weight and blood pressure, changing bandages, assisting patients with dressing and bathing, and completing health records. Physical Therapy Assistants

Physical therapy assistants can expect to earn an average of $39,430 per year, and the field is expected to grow by 41 percent, as reported by the BLS. Physical therapy assistants are required to complete a two-year associate's degree program at a community college.

Working in this field involves assisting physical therapists in caring for patients who are in recovery from an injury. Physical therapy assistants may be responsible for performing clerical duties, recording patients' progress, and assisting patients with the completion of stretches and other exercises. Surgical Technologists

The BLS has projected that the field of surgical technology will grow by 30 percent though 2022, and BLS data indicate that the typical surgical technologist earns $41,790 per year. Becoming a surgical technologist requires the completion of a certificate program at a community college or vocational school. Some community colleges offer two-year associate's degree programs in surgical technology.

Surgical technologists provide assistance to doctors who are performing surgeries. They are often responsible for readying the operating room for a surgery, sterilizing surgical equipment, washing patients' incision sites, and providing doctors with needed tools during surgery.

Careers in surgical technology and the other fields discussed here are an excellent choice for someone who wants to start a career in healthcare without spending years in college. You can begin a career in any of the fields discussed in this article with as little as one year of postsecondary education. Not only will you be able to enter the workforce sooner; you will also spend less money on tuition and educational expenses.

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