Oregon Labor Market Information System
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Occupational Report for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

Employment Outlook for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other There are 25 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 25 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Floater, Phlebotomy Service 11/20/09 Salem
Donor Processor 11/19/09 Eugene $9.78/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Phlebotomist - Or Float Coded Replacement 11/19/09 Beaverton
Mental Health Therapy Technician 11/18/09 Salem $9.00/hr to $11.50/hr DOE
Activities Director 11/18/09 Springfield DOE
Phlebotomist 11/16/09 Portland $10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Certified Nurses Aid And/Or Care Giver (On Call/Part-Time Only) 11/12/09 Enterprise $10.00/hr
Medical Clerk I 11/12/09 Dallas $11.97/hr
Pharmacy Technician A Or B 11/10/09 Warrenton $9.60/hr to $16.85/hr DOE
Phlebotomist/Registrar 10/24/09 Hillsboro
Housekeeper 10/21/09 Portland $8.40/hr
Mental Health Support Specialist 10/20/09 Eugene $11.25/hr
Scheduler 10/19/09 Springfield DOE
Laboratory Assistant I/Phlebotomist -70204 10/16/09 Hillsboro $13.57/hr to $18.59/hr
Ed Tech 10/15/09 Roseburg $12.73/hr to $18.39/hr DOE
Certified Nurses Aid And/Or Care Giver 10/14/09 Enterprise $10.00/hr
Registrar/Phlebotomist 10/10/09 Beaverton
Phlebotomist 10/6/09 Portland $12.00/hr to $12.50/hr DOE
Program Manager 10/1/09 Albany $2,150/mo to $2,800/mo DOE, Neg.
Direct Support Professional 10/1/09 Portland $10.11/hr
A&D Counselor 9/24/09 Klamath Falls $26,529/yr DOE
Laboratory Assistant I/Phlebotomist -70204 8/27/09 Hillsboro
Phlebotomist- West Salem 8/22/09 Salem $12.00/hr to $16.00/hr
Caregivers Immediate Need In Columbia County 7/27/09 St Helens $8.50/hr to $10.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Med Aid Health Care Coordinator 7/23/09 Lake Oswego $10.75/hr DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
License License Authority Web Site
Chiropractic Assistants Certification www.obce.state.or.us/
Midwife, Direct Entry egov.oregon.gov/HLO/
Wages for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $10.76 $12.97 $15.41 $18.35 $20.78 $15.77 $32,800
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 13.49 14.96 16.88 18.57 19.57 16.53 34,384
Multnomah / Washington 12.26 13.78 16.46 18.89 21.70 16.70 34,735
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 10.95 12.94 15.79 19.91 23.86 16.67 34,671
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 10.90 12.59 14.50 16.39 20.70 14.93 31,056
Lane 8.85 9.42 12.93 16.53 19.51 13.63 28,354
Coos / Curry 11.63 13.22 14.58 15.95 17.18 14.47 30,082
Jackson / Josephine 10.88 12.38 14.00 15.65 18.60 14.30 29,756
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 9.54 11.83 15.27 18.71 20.16 15.09 31,391
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.47 13.10 15.26 17.75 20.27 15.03 31,249
Morrow / Umatilla 10.36 10.95 11.95 13.67 16.29 12.73 26,475
Clackamas 13.28 16.08 17.78 19.43 21.33 17.73 36,876
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,769 3,466 697 25.2% 70 58 127
Multnomah / Washington 956 1,181 225 23.5% 23 20 42
Jackson / Josephine 332 424 92 27.7% 9 7 16
Clackamas 317 387 70 22.1% 7 7 14
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 290 372 82 28.3% 8 6 14
Lane 263 341 78 29.7% 8 6 13
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 162 202 40 24.7% 4 3 7
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 144 189 45 31.2% 5 3 8
Douglas 85 107 22 25.9% 2 2 4
Coos / Curry 50 55 5 10.0% 1 1 2
Morrow / Umatilla 48 56 8 16.7% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 48 62 14 29.2% 1 1 2
Grant / Harney / Malheur 41 56 15 36.6% 2 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 37 47 10 27.0% 1 1 2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 31 38 7 22.6% 1 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 20 22 2 10.0% 0 0 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,769
Total, All Industries Private 2,396
Retail Trade Private 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 55
Real Estate Private 38
Lessors of Real Estate Private 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 83
Administrative and Support Services Private 82
Employment Services Private 44
Other Support Services Private 38
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 2,097
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 910
Offices of Physicians Private 142
Offices of Other Health Practitioners Private 98
Outpatient Care Centers Private 153
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Private 407
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 101
Hospitals Private 1,103
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 80
Nursing Care Facilities Private 38
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 70
Personal and Laundry Services Private 70
Personal Care Services Private 70
Total, All Industries Federal 153
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 153
Total, All Industries Local 185
Educational Services Local 50
Health Care and Social Assistance Local 22
Hospitals Local 22
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Local 22
Public Administration Local 113
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 93
Educational Requirements for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
  • Analyze Blood Samples
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Medical Laboratory Techniques
  • Apply Patient Care Procedures
  • Apply Personal Care Procedures
  • Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
  • Collect Specimens For Medical Tests
  • Conduct Laboratory Research
  • Draw Blood
  • Feed Patients
  • Follow Medical Office Procedures
  • Give Enemas
  • Handle And Store Medical Laboratory Specimens
  • Label And Process Blood Samples
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Process Medical Records
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Clerical Assistance To Physicians And Other Medical Practitioners
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Retrieve Files And Charts
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Set Up Patient Care Equipment
  • Take Vital Signs
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
  • Use Electronic And Mechanical Medical Laboratory Procedures
  • Use Medical Terminology
  • Weigh Patients
Schools and Training Providers for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Australasian College of Health Sciences
5940 SW Hood Ave
Portland, OR 97239-3719
Phone: (503) 244-0726 x14
Programs of Training:
Everest Institute
9600 SW Oak, 4th Floor
Tigard, OR 97223-6583
Phone: (503) 892-8100
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Lane Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Medical Assistants 44%
Dental Assistants 31%
Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers 31%
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, And Attendants 28%
Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses 27%
Occupational Therapist Aides 24%
Physical Therapist Aides 24%
Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technicians 24%
Healthcare Practitioner And Technical Workers, All Other 23%
Veterinary Technologists And Technicians 23%