Are you interested in a career in healthcare? It can be confusing to find your way into healthcare careers, especially if you didn't dive into a medically geared education after high school. Don't let that stop you though! There are plenty of rewarding, well paying jobs that will allow you to help people, including becoming a phlebotomy technician (or simply a phlebotomist). The following article will tell you everything you need to know about what a phlebotomist does, why phlebotomy is a great first step, and how you can start your career in phlebotomy today. 

The income associated with medical careers is attractive, but not everyone has the personal time or finances to put towards four years of undergraduate school, then medical school, and beyond. You may be wondering, "Do I need a four-year degree to work in healthcare?" Technically, the answer is no, and this article will outline the opportunities available without a four-year degree as well as why planning for a four-year degree as well will increase your opportunities and income.

The healthcare industry is an integral part of the United States. We rely on healthcare professionals for the services they provide to both maintain our health and assist during emergencies. In recent years, a shortage of those working in the medical field has been observed and it is projected that opportunities will be available in the healthcare industry in the near future. This means there is a high demand for individuals who have the skill and determination to enter the profession for the improvement of overall health for those within the community.

Updated April 20, 2022

Sometimes it’s a thankless job, but as a healthcare professional you know the moments when you are a part of people’s lives. Whether it’s recovering after a surgery, talking to patients' family members, helping a scared patient navigate the healthcare landscape, or providing necessary essentials to those in need. You are there for some of the most vulnerable and painful moments of people’s lives.

Valerie Mills is excited to pursue her dream of helping people live a healthier life. As a student at CLIMB’s Institute for Health Professions Nutritional Therapy Program, she gained the knowledge to pass the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP) Board exam and is officially Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition. Valerie is now an expert on how to help people improve their diet, lifestyle and attitude to prevent disease and promote health.

Congratulations Wes!

The Institute for Health Professions at PCC CLIMB Center is pleased to announce that instructor Wes Harwood received the American Heart Association’s 2014-15 Regional Faculty Exemplary Service Award for PALS in Oregon.

If you’re new to online learning, you may have concerns that taking online healthcare classes might be too different from traditional classroom instruction. However, at the PCC Institute for Health Professionals, we design our online courses with student success in mind, taking care to discern which classes are best suited for online learning—and which are best delivered in the classroom. We do everything we can to make our healthcare classes as user-friendly as possible. We know that once you get familiar with our online learning, you’ll be amazed by how easy taking online healthcare classes can be!

Dr. Daniel Blickenstaff teaches restorative dentistry and has taught at PCC for 5 years and at CLIMB for one. Dr. Blickenstaff feels dentistry is a great profession and wants to share his knowledge and skills with others so that his students can succeed. Learn more about Mr. Blickenstaff below.

Courses You Teach at PCC CLIMB: Dental Restorative 64-hour Program

If you’re interested in the healing power of medicinal herbs and plants and have an entrepreneurial spirit, then starting your own herbalism business might appeal to you. Hard work and risk is involved like any other small business, but it can be a rewarding choice with the freedom of being your own boss.