Health technicians help form the backbone of the healthcare industry, and they need a variety of skills to help provide the best care for patients and the best assistance to doctors and physicians. Surgical technicians have to be able to carefully prepare and sterilize equipment, while having excellent teamwork skills to help operations run smoothly. Pharmacy technicians not only need to know medications, but they must also have excellent customer service and computer skills. Radiology technicians need the mechanical ability and manual dexterity to operate complex equipment, as well as a good beside manner in order to provide the best care for patients. The need for capable healthcare technicians increases as the population grows and life expectancy increases. Technological advances increase the need for qualified technicians who are familiar with a variety of equipment. Therefore, programs that train these technicians are more vital than ever. This article describes the healthcare technician programs at Fairfield Career Center (Carroll, Ohio), Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technology Center (Mississippi) and the College of Southern Idaho (Twin Falls, Idaho).