CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT
11 open CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, Montana, at 5 employers, typically posting $20.13–$21.38 an hour. Help patients with daily care, vital signs and getting around, as part of the nursing team.
- 25th percentile$20.13/hr
- Median (50th)$21/hr
- 75th percentile$21.38/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20.13–$21.38 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena
Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $21–$24/hr
- $18–$24/hr
- $16–$19/hr
- $19–$23/hr
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AHS StaffingTravel nursing agency
Places travel and local contract nurses and allied professionals.
Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Therapy & rehab, Mental health
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Places: Nurses, CNAs & PCTs, Doctors, Therapy & rehab
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CNAs & PCTs occupations in Helena
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs pay in Helena
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 4 posted hourly rates from 3 employers, median $21/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $47.45 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Helena, MT area) | $98,690 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Helena, MT area) | 990 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Helena, MT area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $20.44 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Helena, MT area) | $42,520 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Helena, MT area) | 290 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Helena, MT area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $30.62 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Helena, MT area) | $63,690 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Helena, MT area) | 120 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Helena, MT area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $17.58 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Helena, MT area) | $36,570 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Helena, MT area) | 960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Helena, MT area) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors(21-1018 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 21-1018)) | $30.32 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Helena, MT area) | $63,060 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Helena, MT area) | 160 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Helena, MT area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $22.00 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Helena, MT area) | $45,760 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Helena, MT area) | 160 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Helena, MT area) |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan(43-4111 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-4111)) | $19.55 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Helena, MT area) | $40,670 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Helena, MT area) | 140 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Helena, MT area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $40.57 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Helena, MT area) | $84,390 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Helena, MT area) | 100 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Helena, MT area) |
| Dental Assistants(31-9091 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9091)) | $22.53 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Helena, MT area) | $46,870 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Helena, MT area) | 130 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Dental Assistants, Helena, MT area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Helena, MT metropolitan area.
What CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
No experience needed: 1 job
- Nursing Assistant Trainee at Helena East of Cascadia...Trainees and will pay for your CNA schooling while you work. No experience required—just compassion,...
Paid training: 1 job
- Nursing Assistant Trainee at Helena East of Cascadia
No certification at hire: 1 job
- Emergency Department Tech - Nights at St. Peter's HealthLICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: CNA, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic certification, medical terminology preferred.
Sign-on bonus: 2 jobs
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant at Helena East of Cascadia$2,000 sign-on bonus
- Nursing Assistant Trainee at Helena East of Cascadia$2,000 sign-on bonus
Float pool: 1 job
- Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool (0.9 FTE) at St. Peter's Health
Home health agencies hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, by Medicare rating
The Medicare-certified home health agencies in Helena of the employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs here, with Medicare's quality star rating (Sep 2026) and the share of patients who said the team communicated well. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Enhabit Home Health (Enhabit Home Health & Hospice): 3 of 5 stars, 88% said the team communicated well
Hospices hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, by what families say
The hospices in Helena of the employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs here, with the share of patients' families who said the team always communicated well in Medicare's hospice survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.
- Enhabit Hospice (Enhabit Home Health & Hospice): 81% of families said the team always communicated well, 4 stars
CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT: common questions
What do CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT pay?
Across 4 open CNA and patient care technician jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 3 employers, the middle half pays $20.13–$21.38 an hour, median $21.
Who has the most CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT?
By open jobs on this board: St. Peter's Health (6), Helena East of Cascadia (2) and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (1).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT hire with no experience?
1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Nursing Assistant Trainee at Helena East of Cascadia (...Trainees and will pay for your CNA schooling while you work. No experience required—just compassion,...).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT train you with pay?
1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Nursing Assistant Trainee at Helena East of Cascadia.
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT hire before you are certified?
1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Emergency Department Tech - Nights at St. Peter's Health (LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: CNA, EMT, AEMT or Paramedic certification, medical terminology preferred.).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT offer a sign-on bonus?
2 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here say so in their own posting: CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant at Helena East of Cascadia ($2,000 sign-on bonus); Nursing Assistant Trainee at Helena East of Cascadia ($2,000 sign-on bonus).
Which CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT are float pool jobs?
1 of the open CNA and patient care technician jobs here says so in its own posting: Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool (0.9 FTE) at St. Peter's Health.
Which employers hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT offer a sign-on bonus, a shift differential or tuition help?
By their own postings here, a sign-on bonus: Helena East of Cascadia ($2,000). The employers compared.
How does Medicare rate the home health agencies hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena?
Enhabit Home Health: 3 of 5 stars, 88% of patients said the team communicated well (Medicare, Sep 2026). Each one opens its employer's other agencies and jobs. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.
How do families rate the hospices hiring CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena?
Enhabit Hospice: 81% of families said the team always communicated well (4 stars), in Medicare's hospice survey. Each one opens its employer's other hospices and jobs. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.
What do hospitals in Helena pay nursing aides per hour?
By each hospital's own report to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits), nursing aide hours averaged $21.49 at St Peters Health, against $25.31 an hour across Montana's hospitals. An average over every hour, not one job's pay. Every Montana hospital.
How often are workers injured at the healthcare employers hiring in Helena?
By what they reported to OSHA for 2025, in work injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers: Helena East of Cascadia LLC (Helena East of Cascadia) 12.4, best estimate 10.3, against 5.2 at nursing homes nationwide. These are the employers' own reports. Workplace injuries in Montana.
What do you need to get hired?
State CNA certification for most roles; some hospitals train you or hire nursing students as techs. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Helena, MT, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Helena, MT metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). CNA and patient care technician jobs in Helena, MT. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/montana/helena/nursing-assistants