Do you like working with people, data, or technology? Consider healthcare! The medical field is diverse: jobs range from medical records technician to home health aid, and from dental assistant to physical therapist.

While nurses and Spanish-speaking healthcare workers are in critical need, there are many opportunities. Work in a hospital as a radiology technician, or for a school district as a trained speech therapist and audiologist. The Healthcare Career Center, developed by the Tri-County Workforce Development Council, is an electronic tool to help you explore a health-related career that's right for you. Using the navigation bar above, click on Job Titles, Skills & Interests, Education Level or Fast Growing Careers to gain detailed information on what it takes to get started in a successful career in healthcare.

Click on Local Employers to find out who hires healthcare workers in Yakima, Klickitat or Kittitas Counties, or Education & Training to get information on Washington's healthcare-related schools and training programs.

THERE ARE 206,000 HEALTHCARE JOBS IN WASHINGTON STATE. BY THE YEAR 2008, THIS WILL INCREASE 27%.