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Healthcare Careers in Southwest PennsylvaniaHealthcare Careers in
Southwest PennsylvaniaRIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE!
February, 2006
1,320 Physicians & Surgeons$127,560 / yr
Who’s Employed in the Healthcare Industry of SWPA?
Who’s Employed in the Healthcare Industry of SWPA?
3.300 Medical Secretaries$24,420 / yr
26,260 Registered Nurses$49,780 / yr
40 Anesthesiologists$105,700 / yr
3,560 EMT & Paramedics$22,970 / yr
1,940 Radiology Technicians$37,260 / yr
1,350 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians$27,220 / yr
6,370 Licensed Practical Nurses$32,840 / yr
1,320 Physicians & Surgeons (including Radiologists)
$127,560 / yr
Who’s Employed in the Healthcare Industry of SWPA?
Who’s Employed in the Healthcare Industry of SWPA?
The Healthcare Industry’s Temperature
Where is the Healthcare Industry Going?
• Healthcare is a booming industry, with 2x faster growth than any other sector 2x faster
• By 2008, 15% increase in U.S. 15% in U.S.
• By 2008, 21% increase in PA 21% in PA
Healthcare Industry
• Health care careers are evolving: cutting edge technology and skills
• High Earnings Potential
• Exciting Career Pathways
Healthcare Industry is aMajor Regional Employer
• The health sector employs 15.4% (160,000) of the entire labor force in SWPA
SWPAEmployed
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Why Do We Need More Healthcare Workers?
• Demographics• Aging baby boomers• Longevity• Innovative
technologies• New drugs/therapies
Healthcare Growth Areas Account for 90,000 Jobs
There are 160,000 employed in the healthcare industry of SWPA.
All HealthcareOccupations
Growing HealthcareOccupations
…90,000 are employed in areas expected to grow 9% (7,000 jobs by 2010)
Western Pennsylvania’s 2005 Top 10 Most Wanted List
• Physical Therapist Assistant 15.2• Staff Registered Pharmacist 10.7• Nurse Practitioner 9.8• Nuclear Medicine Technologist 8.5• Physician Assistant 8.2• Staff Physical Therapist 8.1• Nursing Aide/Nursing Assistant 7.2• Staff Registered Nurse 6.9• Pharmacy Technician 6.2• Staff Medical Technologist 6.0
Show Me the Money!
What Do Healthcare Workers Earn?
1%Less than $15,000/yr
39%Between
$15,000 and $25,000
15%Between
$25,000 and $35,000
33%Between
$35,000 and $50,000
9%Between
$50,000 and $75,000
3%Greater than
$75,000
What’s available…for less than $25,000
EMT / Paramedic
•$22,970 / year
• 3,560 employed
• H.S. and certification
Massage Therapist
•$14,100 / year
• 540 employed
• H.S. and certification
Dental Assistant
•$25,090 / year
• 970 employed
• H.S. and certification
40%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pittsburgh MSA http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us
What’s available…for $25,000 - $35,000
Medical Transcriptionist
•$27,810 / year
•1,700 employed
•Post-secondary education
Physical Therapist Assistant
•$33,020 / year
• 410 employed
• Associate’s degree
and certification
Medical Lab Technicians
• $32,430 / year
• 2,120 employed
• Associate’s degree and license
15%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pittsburgh MSA http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us
What’s available…for $35,000 - $50,000
Respiratory Therapist
• $40,050 / year
• 1,000 employed
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree
Athletic Trainer
• $37,000 / year
• 170 employed
• Bachelor’s degree
Registered Nurse
• $49,780 / year
• 26,260 employed
• Associate degree and license
33%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pittsburgh MSA http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us
What’s available…for $50,000 or more
Physician Assistant
• $57,460 / year
• 540 employed
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 year accredited program
Physical Therapist
• $58,080 / year
• 1,640 employed
• Master’s degree and license
Pharmacist
• $79,610 / year
• 2,140 employed
• Pharm. D. and license
12%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pittsburgh MSA http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us
Characteristics of Healthcare Occupations
• 66% require only 2 years of training/education
• Many entry points
• Math and science at different levels
• Embedded Career Progress
• Technologically Oriented
Health Career SnapshotsRegistered Nurse$50,000/yr
• Promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness
• Observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress in patients
• Assist physicians, administer medications, and develop and manage nursing care plans
Pharmacy Technician$20,000/yr
• Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other healthcare
products to patients
• Prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles.
• Prepare coverage claims with health insurance providers
Radiology Technician$37,000/yr
• Take x-rays
• Administer non-radioactive materials into patients’ bloodstreams for diagnostic purposes
• Keep patient records and adjust and maintain equipment.
Example of a Healthcare Pathway:Registered Nurse
Nursing Assistant
• $22,000 / year
• On the job training
• Frontline workers in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Work directly with patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
• $33,000 / year
• Typically 1-year training program and licensure
• Provide basic bedside care such as take vital signs, give injections, apply dressings and insert catheters. Those employed in nursing homes may also evaluate residents’ needs, develop care plans, and supervise nursing aides.
RN
• $50,000 / year
• Associates degree and licensure
• Nursing is a very diverse profession with a wide array of roles, but all work toward a common goal of: promoting health, preventing disease and serving the patient.
The Healthcare Career Offer
• Progressive and long career path, family-sustaining wages and transferable skill sets
• Career control
• Career portability
• Financial incentives i.e.: loan forgiveness, scholarships, and tuition reimbursement/employer paid education
Hot LinksPA Health Careerswww.pahealthcareers.org
Center for Health Careers-Hospital Council of Western PAwww.chc.hcwp.org
Southwest Area Health Education Centerwww.southwestahec.org
Health Careers Futureswww.hcfutures.org
Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrowwww.mihott.com
Human Capital Policy Initiativewww.hcpi.org
5. The healthcare sector is a major employer in SWPA
4. The healthcare sector offers many occupational opportunities
3. The healthcare sector offers high earnings potential
2. The healthcare sector offers many career pathways
and the number one thing to know…
1. The healthcare sector offers lifetime employability and portability
“Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love”
~ David McCullough