Job Security in South NJ 10-Year Outlook: Healthcare Support Roles Are Booming; 17% Growth through 2031
A Decade of Opportunity: In-Demand Healthcare Jobs You Can Start Now Southern New Jersey's Healthcare Providers Need Skilled Entry-Level Workers—And You Can Train Without Prior Experience or College As Southern New Jersey’s population continues to grow and age, the demand for qualified healthcare professionals is rising at an unprecedented pace. Hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care centers, and diagnostic labs across the region are facing a critical need for trained, entry-level clinical staff, especially Patient Care Technicians (CPCT/As), Certified Clinical Medical Assistants (NHA-CCMAs), and Phlebotomists (AMCA-PTC) The 10-Year Outlook: Healthcare Support Roles Are Booming According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare support occupations are projected to grow by 17% through 2031—much faster than the average for all jobs. In South Jersey, this trend is even more pronounced due to the combination of an aging population, expanded outpatient servic...