New to healthcare
You don't need a degree to start a career here. These are the ways in around Spokane and North Idaho: how long the training takes, what it costs and what the first jobs pay.
The ways in
Get paid while you learn. Some employers hire people new to health care and train them on the job.
A short course, often with a certification exam, and you can start working.
A certificate program, often with an internship in a clinic.
A college program and, for most of these, a state license.
Caregiver and CNA guide, step by step →Every training program →
What it pays
Pay per hour from employers' own job posts on the board today.
| Job | Washington side | Idaho side | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver | $19.00–$23.00typical, 32 postings | $17.00–$22.00typical, 13 postings | 62 |
| Front desk and patient support | $18.50–$26.86typical, 89 postings | $15.00–$24.90as posted, 7 postings | 130 |
| Certified nursing assistant (CNA) | $21.18–$30.57typical, 60 postings | $19.00–$25.00typical, 8 postings | 106 |
| Medical assistant | $22.34–$32.14typical, 49 postings | $21.16–$30.11typical, 6 postings | 66 |
| Phlebotomist | $19.51–$28.08typical, 13 postings | – | 17 |
| Pharmacy technician | $21.19–$32.42typical, 22 postings | $17.00–$33.86as posted, 5 postings | 43 |
| Dental assistant | $23.38–$33.86typical, 10 postings | $23.93–$34.06as posted, 3 postings | 15 |
Typical: the middle of the posted minimums to the middle of the maximums. How we count
Before your first day
Paying for it
Some jobs here say the employer trains you, or pays for a course like CNA classes.
See jobs that train you →Spokane area
If you qualify, WIOA training funds can pay for tuition, books and exam fees at approved schools. Ask WorkSource.
WorkSource Spokane (opens in a new tab)Walla Walla area, Lewiston-Clarkston valley and the Palouse, northeast Washington
If you qualify, WIOA funds can help pay for training. Ask at WorkSource in Walla Walla, Pullman, Clarkston or Colville.
Find a WorkSource office (opens in a new tab)Idaho
If you qualify, Idaho's WIOA program can help pay for short-term training. Equus Workforce Solutions runs it, with offices in Post Falls and Lewiston.
Idaho's WIOA program (opens in a new tab)Idaho
For Idaho's high school class of 2027: 80% of tuition and fees, up to $8,000, at approved programs. Apply early; the money runs out.
Idaho LAUNCH (opens in a new tab)Washington
At community and technical colleges: the Opportunity Grant for low incomes, BFET if you get Basic Food, and Worker Retraining after a layoff.
The Opportunity Grant (opens in a new tab)Washington
Help with tuition for Washington residents with low and middle incomes, at colleges and apprenticeships. Apply with the FAFSA or the WASFA.
Washington College Grant (opens in a new tab)For college programs, the FAFSA is how you apply for Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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