Certification preferred, or earned after you start, in the postings' own words
Healthcare Jobs You Can Start Without Certification
5,440 no certification needed to start jobs are open today, 81 of them for nurses, at 1,014 employers in 50 states. Read every night from the job boards of the employers and agencies that post them, each with its full posting and the pay it states; the most come from Trinity Health (117), CHS (Community Health Systems) (84) and Mass General Brigham (74).
Jobs without certification by kind of job
Each kind's open no certification needed to start jobs and the median hourly pay of the ones that state it (the middle of each posted range).
- Medical Assistants1,470 jobs, median $23.49/hr
- Nursing Assistants & Patient Care Techs1,283 jobs, median $22.84/hr
- Caregivers & Home Health Aides905 jobs, median $18.50/hr
- Surgical Techs & Sterile Processing573 jobs, median $31.11/hr
- Lab Techs & Phlebotomists475 jobs, median $23.90/hr
- Pharmacists & Pharmacy Techs410 jobs, median $24.53/hr
- More Allied Health88 jobs, median $26/hr
- Registered Nurses & LPNs81 jobs, median $25.95/hr
- Dentists, Hygienists & Dental Assistants64 jobs, median $23.25/hr
- Patient Access, Coding & Medical Admin51 jobs, median $24.17/hr
- Radiology & Imaging Techs29 jobs, median $23.50/hr
Fewer no certification needed to start jobs, no page of their own yet
- Physical, Occupational, Speech & Respiratory Therapy8 jobs
- EMTs & Paramedics3 jobs
Newest no certification needed to start nursing jobs
Registered nurse and LPN jobs, newest first. Every no certification needed to start nurse job.
- LPN Specialist OR Medical Assistant Specialist - Full Time“Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.”
- LPN Specialist Float OR Medical Assistant Specialist Float - Part Time“Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.”
- LPN/Medical Assistant - Women's Group of Franklin - Monday - Friday Days“Medical Assistant certification preferred.”
- Certified Medical Assistant - Nursing Tomahawk PC“Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.”
- Medical Assistant/ LPN“Must obtain one of the following certifications listed for a Medical Assistant with their corresponding listed certification provider within one year of hire:”
- Medical Assistant/ LPN Diabetes Endo Clinic PRN“Must obtain one of the following certifications listed for a Medical Assistant with their corresponding listed certification provider within one year of hire:”
- LPN or Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Clinics“Medical assistant certification preferred.”
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) / Medical Assistant (MA) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Primary Care“CMA: Certification by one of the following national examination agencies within 6 months of appointment”
- Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Tech, or Licensed Practical Nurse - Part Time“MA course completion certification preferred.”
- Medical Assistant or LPN – Family Practice In-basket Management“Minnesota, Wisconsin, OR current registration or certification as a Medical Assistant OR Verifiable completion of a Medical Assistant Program and must…”$21.00–$30.89/hr
- LPN, Medical Assistant, or Apprentice - 32 Hours Weekly - Orthopedics Specialties Float“CMA: current registration or certification as a medical assistant OR verifiable completion of a medical assistant program and must become certified within…”$21.72/hr
- Surgical Technologist or LPN - Surgery“National certification preferred.”$23–$43.05/hr
- Medical Assistant/ LPN Ankeny Urgent Care“Must obtain one of the following certifications listed for a Medical Assistant with their corresponding listed certification provider within one year of hire:”
- Medical Assistant/ LPN Indianola FM“Must obtain one of the following certifications listed for a Medical Assistant with their corresponding listed certification provider within one year of hire:”
- SIGN ON BONUS! Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Tech, or Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time“MA course completion certification preferred.”
- Certified Medical Assistant - Nursing RH Primary Care“Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.”
- Medical Assistant/LPN Optum Primary Care - AHN/Optum Muncie, IN“Medical Assistant Certification (CMA or RMA) or willing to attain that certification within 9 months of employment”$20.38–$36.44/hr
- LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT Neurology“Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred”$22.77–$28.83/hr
- LPN Specialist Float OR Medical Assistant Specialist Float - Full Time“Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.”
- LPN Specialist Specialist Float OR Medical Assistant Specialist Float - Full Time“Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.”
- LPN Specialist OR Medical Assistant Specialist - Internal Medicine - Full Time“Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.”
- LPN Specialist OR Medical Assistant Specialist - Pediatrics - Full Time“Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.”
- LPN Specialist OR Medical Assistant Specialist Float - Full Time“Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment.”
- LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT Allergy and Asthma“Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred”$22.77–$28.83/hr
- LPN/Medical Assistant/EMT - OBGYN“Current Medical Assistant Certification or Registration through AAMA or AMT is preferred”$22.77–$28.83/hr
- Licensed Practical Nurse, EMT, or Medical Assistant - Full Time“MA course completion certification preferred.”$15.38–$26.44/hr
- LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care Office“Certification for Medical Assisting required – (NCCT, AAMA, NHA or NAHP preferred).”
- Certified Medical Assistant or LPN (McGrath Medical Group), 40 Hours, Days“If certification is not obtained within 3 months of hire, the employee may be terminated or employee may apply for another position for which they meet the…”$18.80–$47.63/hr
- Medical Assistant / LPN - Eagle Run Immediate Care Clinic (Hybrid Schedule)“Medical assistant certification preferred.”
- CMA / LPN / RN – Clinical Nurse or Medical Assistant“Medical Assistant certification (AMT or ARMA) within 1 year.”
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Newest no certification needed to start jobs in other fields
CNAs, therapists, imaging and lab techs, pharmacists and more, newest first.
- Registered Pharm Tech – Floating“PTCB Certification preferred”$22.14–$28.22/hr
- Caregiver and CNA Opportunities – Drivers Required – Plymouth Meeting, PA“Caregiver and CNA Opportunities – Drivers Preferred – Plymouth Meeting, PA”
- Central Sterile Processing Technician“Previous operating room technician or central supply technician experience (including appropriate certification) preferred.”$21.00–$33.00/hr
- Medication Technician“Must be certified by the appropriate accredited certifying body (QMA, EMT, CNA, MA, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician) in the State of Indiana, or be enrolled…”
- CVOR Scrub Technician - Flagstaff, AZ“Previous experience in direct patient care setting as CNA/PCT or SPD- Preferred”
- Pharmacy Operations Supervisor“Pharmacy Technician Board Certified or able to obtain within six (6) months from hire date”$35.86–$49.54/hr
- Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - Full time days“CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or”
- Patient Care Technician - Float Pool - PRN“CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or”
- Phlebotomist I“Phlebotomy certification preferred.”
- Phlebotomist II“Phlebotomy certification preferred.”
- Medical Assistant MA Clinic Alice Texas“Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment.”$16–$29/hr
- Medical Assistant MA Morgan Clinic Corpus Christi Texas“Current, nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment.”$16–$29/hr
- BMW Care Partner-Day shift“Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program Upon Hire Preferred”
- Monitor Technician“Certifications: Handle with Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire/transfer”
- Medical Assistant, Certified“License : CMA or RMA or CCMA via the AAMA or NHA must be obtained within 60 days of hire.”
- Nursing Assistant - FT/PT“Certification as a Nurse’s Aide Preferred”$19.25–$25/hr
- Medical Assistant-MA BHT“Certified Medical Assistant certification (current and in good standing within the State of Arizona) is preferred of this position.”
- Medical Assistant“Certificate/License: Current Certification as a Medical Assistant through one of the following programs is preferred (RMA, AAMA, NCCT, CMAC, AMCA).”
- CNA - Staffing“As a CNA with AffiniCare, you will be able to pick what hours you prefer to work and travel to multiple Care Initiatives locations within an area to assist…”
- Hospice Aide-PRN“Ability to obtain Hospice Nursing Assistant Certification (through CHPN) within 24 months of employment.”
- Patient Care Technician - CICU - Full time nights“CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or”
- Patient Care Technician - ED - PRN“CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred or”
- Travel Surg Tech - OR Tech Surg Tech - OR Tech — Atlanta, GA — $1650 Est. Wkly - Atlanta, GA“Current certifications relevant to the surgical technology field are preferred.”$1,651/wk
- Patient Care Technician“Preferred: CNA, MA, CHT, phlebotomy certification, or healthcare experience”
- CNA“CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of practice Upon Hire (Preferred) And”
- Medical Assistant - Asthma, Sinus & Allergy Program“Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines”
- Medical Assistant - Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic“Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain certification within 120 days, in accordance with state guidelines”
- Caregiver | In-Home Care“CNA, STNA and HHA applicants are encouraged to apply, but certification is not required for all Care Professional positions.”$15–$18/hr
- Dialysis Patient Care Technician PRN - PCT Chronic In-center“Patient Care Technician certification must be obtained through a state certification program or national commercially available certification program within…”
- Medical Lab Assistant| Microbiology/Virology Lab | Part-Time (20hrs.) | Variable“National Phlebotomy Certification preferred.”
Healthcare Jobs You Can Start Without Certification by state
Every state with no certification needed to start jobs open today. Each page lists them by kind of job.
- Texas420
- Florida357
- Illinois341
- Pennsylvania330
- Massachusetts305
- Ohio301
- New York296
- California289
- Michigan217
- Minnesota197
- Indiana193
- New Jersey191
- Virginia162
- Tennessee160
- North Carolina158
- Georgia147
- Kentucky124
- Missouri123
- Wisconsin122
- South Carolina112
- Alabama110
- Connecticut100
- Arizona94
- Washington89
- Colorado81
- Iowa75
- Maryland71
- Nebraska67
- Oklahoma56
- New Hampshire49
- Kansas48
- Louisiana45
- Rhode Island42
- Nevada39
- Oregon38
- North Dakota36
- Arkansas35
- South Dakota33
- West Virginia32
- New Mexico30
- Mississippi29
- Maine27
- Utah23
- Montana22
- Hawaii20
- Alaska17
- Idaho15
- Delaware10
- Wyoming10
- Vermont5
Employers with the most no certification needed to start jobs
- Trinity Health117
- CHS (Community Health Systems)84
- Mass General Brigham74
- Endeavor Health72
- Beth Israel Lahey Health70
- UF Health70
- Mercy62
- Corewell Health61
- CareDiem Home Care54
- Rochester Regional Health51
- The US Oncology Network49
- University Hospitals48
- Mercy Health (Ohio and Kentucky)45
- Sanford Health45
- VHC Health45
- Allegheny Health Network44
- Piedmont Healthcare44
- Right at Home Southeast San Antonio44
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Frequently asked questions
Can I get a healthcare job without a certification?
Yes, for many entry-level jobs. The jobs here are the ones whose own posting says so: the certification is preferred but not required, or you can get it within a set time after you are hired (often 90 days to a year for pharmacy techs, six months to a year for medical assistants and sterile processing). Each job quotes the sentence that says it. A state license is never optional: nurses, and in some states pharmacy techs and nurse aides, must hold or register for the state's credential.
Can I work as a CNA in a nursing home before I am certified?
For a while. Federal rules let a nursing home use a nurse aide for up to four months, full time, while they finish a state-approved training and competency evaluation program; after that the aide must be competent and on the state's nurse aide registry (42 CFR 483.35(d)). Hospitals set their own rules for aides and patient care techs, and the postings here say which ones hire before certification. Caregiver and home health aide jobs are listed too, where the posting calls the certificate preferred.
Which healthcare jobs most often hire before certification?
In the postings read here: phlebotomy, medical assistant and patient care tech jobs most often call the certification preferred, and pharmacy tech, sterile processing, EKG and monitor tech jobs most often let you earn it within months of hire. Jobs that train you from the start, with the class paid, are on the paid training list.
Do jobs without certification pay less?
Often a little, and some raise the rate once you pass. The no certification needed to start jobs open today that state an hourly rate post a median of $23.49 an hour for medical assistants, $22.84 an hour for CNAs & PCTs, $18.50 an hour for caregivers, $31.11 an hour for surgical and $23.90 an hour for lab (the middle of each posted range). Each posting states its own range.
Which employers have the most no certification needed to start jobs?
Of the jobs open today, the most are at Trinity Health (117), CHS (Community Health Systems) (84), Mass General Brigham (74), Endeavor Health (72) and Beth Israel Lahey Health (70).