Jobs That Offer On-the-Job Training

Finding the right job for you might include training on the job.

Many jobs require years of expensive training before you can get started earning money. Much of that training results in tens of thousands of dollars of debt. But you can find careers that will pay and train you on the job. Many employers expect some of these jobs to experience a surge in openings.

Dental Assistants

Dental assistants care for and assist patients who visit a dentist office. The on-the-job training focuses on documenting and gathering patient information. The assistant deals directly with the dentist`s clients and provides cleaning before the dentist performs a complete inspection. They are on hand to give tools to the dentist and to clean patients' mouths. It is vital that assistants be able to speak clearly in order for the dentist to understand them. Also, they must have good vision. An approximate 36 percent growth is expected in the profession until 2018 in the United States. The job paid an average of $32,380 in 2008.

Home Health Aides

Home health aides provide elderly and disabled people with routine and personal health care, including dressing, bathing and grooming. The job can be at the person`s home or at a residential care facility. The job requires dedication to assisting others. Besides meeting the patient`s physical needs, aides need to be there for the patient emotionally. Aides need to observe behavior and obtain information about the patient that can guide the quality of care that patients receive. The number of employed home health aides is expected to grow by 50 percent until 2018. In 2008, their average annual income was approximately $20,000 in the United States.

Compliance Officers

Compliance officers are in charge of overseeing corporate compliance programs. They are objective persons who evaluate and review compliance concerns with organizations. They check to see if the management, board of directors and employees are obeying the rules of the organization and the regulatory agencies. The number of compliance officers is expected to increase by 32 percent until 2018. Their average annual income was $48,890 in 2008.

Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy technicians prepare medication for people with doctors notes. They work under the supervision of a pharmacist. The job involves mixing, measuring, counting, recording and labeling the amount and dosage of medications. Basic math skills are needed for the job. In 2008, the average pharmacy technician was paid $27,710 per year. The number of available positions is expected to grow by 31 percent by 2018.

References

• Career Planner: Job Description and Jobs for Dental Assistant
• Career Planner: Job Description for Home Health Aide
• Ache: Position Description Chief Compliance Officer
• Career Planner: Job Description and Jobs for Pharmacy Technician
• The Work Buzz: Careers That Only Need On-the-Job Training
• NY Job Source: What Americans Earn