Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

SOC Code: 29-9099
Also known as:
Central Supply Technician, Child Health Associate, Drug Coordinator, Extracorporeal Technician, Health Service Coordinator
Median Annual Salary
$64,030
+3.6% growth (2024-2034)
3K
Openings/Year
42K
Current Jobs

What Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other Do

All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.

💰 Salary

$64,030
Median annual wage (2024)

📈 Job Growth

+3.6%
As fast as average

🎓 Education

Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical entry-level requirement

🚀 Annual Openings

3K
Projected average per year

Employment Projections (2024-2034)

Current Employment (2024)

41,700

Projected Employment (2034)

43,100

Related Careers

Registered nurses

$93,600 • +4.9% growth

Nurse midwives

$128,790 • +11.1% growth

Nurse practitioners

$129,210 • +40.1% growth

Pediatricians, general

$210,130 • +0.8% growth

Top Skills Required

Social Perceptiveness
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Active Listening
Speaking

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
  • Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
  • Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
  • Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.
  • Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.
  • Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.
  • Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.
  • Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.
  • Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.
  • Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.

Technology & Tools

Epic Systems Extensible markup language XML MEDITECH software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

📚 Entry-Level Education

Postsecondary nondegree award
Most common requirement

🎯 Recommended Education

Post-Secondary Certificate
O*NET recommended level

Degree Programs for Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

These degree programs can prepare you for a career as a healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other:

Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

1,195 degrees awarded • 21 colleges offer this program

Bioethics/Medical Ethics

757 degrees awarded • 49 colleges offer this program

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology

165 degrees awarded • 16 colleges offer this program

Herbalism/Herbalist

113 degrees awarded • 5 colleges offer this program

Best Colleges for Becoming a Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees in related programs. These are the top-rated colleges that prepare students to become healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other.

# College Location Related Degrees Repit Grade
1 Harvard University Cambridge, MA 73 A
2 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 42 A
3 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY 28 A
4 Duke University Durham, NC 20 A
5 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 15 A
6 Emory University Atlanta, GA 8 A
7 Northwestern University Evanston, IL 3 A
8 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO 2 A
9 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 53 B+
10 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA 50 B+
11 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH 26 B+
12 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC 10 B+
13 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA 7 B+
14 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA 2 B+
15 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 1 B+
16 University of Rochester Rochester, NY 1 B+
17 Georgetown University Washington, DC 1 B+
18 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 62 B
19 Temple University Philadelphia, PA 35 B
20 Baylor University Waco, TX 28 B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other make?
The median annual salary for healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other is $64,030.
What education do healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other need?
Most healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other positions require a postsecondary nondegree award. Common degree programs include Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist, Bioethics/Medical Ethics, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology.
Is becoming a healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other a good career choice?
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other is projected to see +3.6% job growth from 2024 to 2034, which is about average for all occupations. With approximately 2,600 job openings expected annually, there are good opportunities for those entering the field.
What are the best colleges for healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other?
Top colleges for aspiring healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other include Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University in the City of New York, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University. These schools are ranked based on their Repit grade and the number of graduates in related programs.
What other job titles are similar to healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other?
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other may also be known as: Central Supply Technician, Child Health Associate, Drug Coordinator, Extracorporeal Technician, Health Service Coordinator, Kinesiologist, Medical Consultant, Pheresis Specialist, Podiatric Technician, Traditional Chinese Herbalist, Transplant Coordinator, Utilization Review Coordinator, Birth Center Midwife, Birth Doula, Certified Direct-Entry Midwife, Certified Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Direct-Entry Midwife, Doula, Homebirth Midwife. These titles often refer to similar roles with varying responsibilities or specializations.