Best CNA jobs

The best CNA jobs include long-term care facility CNAs, hospital CNAs, and home health aides. Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) work with the rest of the nursing staff to provide patients with basic personal and medical care. Virtually all healthcare facilities hire CNAs, and with a few additional certifications, these professionals can also work in other roles. If you have or are interested in getting your CNA certification, consider these ten best CNA jobs:

1. Long-Term Care Facility CNA

2. Hospital CNA

3. Home Health Aide

4. Psychiatric CNA

5. Patient Care Technician

   Average Salary: $32,806

   Patient care technicians are medical workers who work in clinics, hospitals, or other medical facilities under the supervision of doctors or other health professionals. They provide assistance to health professionals and patients. They help patients with mobility concerns get into hospital beds, bathrooms, wheelchairs, and more. They also help patients with their physical therapy sessions and other physical needs. They handle patient concerns and communicate these to attending physicians. They may be assigned to administer basic medical procedures such as checking vital signs and collecting samples from patients, among others.

6. Phlebotomist

   Average Salary: $33,713

   Phlebotomists are workers in the medical field who specialize in drawing blood from patients. They ensure that patients are prepared by explaining the procedure to them, showing them tools they will use and where their blood will be stored, and answering any questions the patients may have. Phlebotomists then draw blood from the patient, patch up the area where the blood was drawn, and store the blood samples in properly labeled vials or blood bags. After the procedure, they send the blood samples to the laboratory for testing, transfusion, or any other use that there may be.

7. Adult Day Care Aide

8. Medical Transcription

   Average Salary: $35,952

   A medical transcription worker produces written transcriptions of a physicians' voice recordings, ensuring accuracy in every word. Besides having attention to detail, they must also be knowledgeable about medical terminologies, codings, and abbreviations. They are also responsible for adhering to deadlines and document format, updating databases, and performing other clerical tasks. Should there be any inconsistencies, it is essential to perform corrective measures right away. Moreover, they typically work for medical facilities and offices, although some may work as an independent contractor who usually works from home.

9. Medical Assistant

   Average Salary: $34,900

   Medical assistants provide support to medical practitioners in both administrative and clerical tasks. They keep and update the patient's medical records, administer medicines under the supervision of a physician, assist during medical examinations, prepare medical samples for laboratory testing, manage the schedule of appointments, and assist the patients with their bills and in filling out needed forms, such as insurance-related documents. Medical assistants should have good communication skills and analytical skills, be organized, and be flexible. They should also have knowledge of how to operate some medical equipment such as x-ray machines.

10. Hospice Aide