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Healthcare Industry in Orlando
“Healthcare’s Hidden Workforce: A Path for Everyone” explores promising career opportunities in healthcare that don’t require a four-year degree. This comprehensive report spotlights three in-demand roles – Surgical Technologist, Medical Assistant, and Radiologic Technologist – offering detailed insights into their day-to-day responsibilities, work environments, and career growth potential.
Meet the Hidden Heroes of Healthcare
Step into the world of three essential healthcare professionals who keep our medical system running smoothly. Through their stories, discover rewarding career paths that don’t require a four-year degree but offer competitive wages, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference in patients’ lives.
Explore these testimonials to see if one of these essential healthcare roles might be your next career move.
Watch as Marisol Nieves, a Surgical Technologist, shares how she transitioned from property management to becoming a surgeon’s right hand in the operating room.
Learn from Joselyn Jimenez, a Senior Medical Assistant, about building meaningful connections with young patients while coordinating vital care.
And hear from Brian Mott, a Radiologic Technologist with 22 years of experience, about how combining technical expertise with compassionate care creates better outcomes for patients.
Upskilling Orlando: Skills Explorer
The dashboard below is a data tool that offers a skills-based approach to finding healthcare talent. Select one of the high-demand healthcare occupations to see other jobs with a high level of skills overlap. The results may surprise you. Consider how workers in these matching jobs may already have the skills needed to fill open healthcare positions.
*Note: The dashboard works best in full screen on a desktop computer.
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