NOC 3414 - Other Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services
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Job Titles
Job Titles
sterile processing technician
therapist assistant - medical
autopsy assistant
morgue attendant
cast room technician
ophthalmic laboratory technician - retail
orthopedic technologist
lens grinder, ophthalmic
optical laboratory assistant
blood donor clinic assistant
clinical laboratory helper
optometrist assistant
rehabilitation assistant
chiropractic assistant
Labour Market Information
Labour Market Information
Future Considerations
Work in hospitals, medical clinics, health care offices, nursing homes, optical stores, pharmacies, pathology laboratories
Growing & aging population, need for more assisting health care workers
Some positions will be available due to retirements
Full-time workers 70%, part-time workers 30%
Skills Inventory
Skills Inventory
Essential & Soft Skills
Organizational skills
Microsoft Office
Work independently
Writing
Teamwork
Problem solving
Time management
Management
Decision-Making
Computer use
Self-motivated
Adaptability
Fast-paced Setting
Flexibility
Leadership
Continuous Learning
Supervisory skills
English language
Communication Skills
Serving others
Detail-Oriented
Processing information
Multi-Tasking
Microsoft Windows
Telephone Skills
Customer Service
Empathy
Interpersonal Skills
Planning
Mitigation
Negotiation
Technical Skills
Manual dexterity
Data Entry
Administrative Support
Scheduling
Patient Care
Inventory Management
Retail Industry Knowledge
Prescription Filling
Administrative Functions
Prescription Preparation
Dispensing Patients Medication
Using specialized instrumentation and equipment
Cleaning and house/shop keeping
Sorting
Treating people
Mechanical installing, maintaining and repairing
Teaching and training
Database Software
Meditech
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Chemistry
Clinical Research
Clinical Trials
Disease Surveillance
Epidata
Epidemiology
Forecasting
Gerontology
Health Assessment
Patient Safety
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Regulatory Compliance
Research
Sample Collection
Sanitization
Trend Analysis
Typing
Office administration
Certifications & Training
CPR Certification
Driver's licensee
First Aid Certification
Pharmacy Practice License
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
Completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training are usually required
Orthopedic technologists usually require completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training or a college orthopedic technologist program
Registration with the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists is available and may be required by employers
Health care courses or short-term college programs related to the work of medical therapy assistants, such as recreational therapy programs
Pharmacy aides require completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training
Sterile processing technicians require completion of secondary school and a six- to nine-month sterile processing college program
Optics Technician apprenticeship pathway available
AODA
Anti-racism and anti-oppression training
Truth and reconciliation
Training Opportunities (Asset Map)
Training Opportunities (Asset Map)
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