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High demand

Healthcare Assistant

General duty assistant, patient care and lab / pharmacy helper skills.

Upskill with NSDC (NSDC / Skill India)

Job details

General duty assistant (GDA), home-health aide, patient-care attendant, lab technician assistant and pharmacy assistant. You help nurses and doctors with patient care, hygiene, vitals, sample collection and records.

Salary range (per month, indicative)₹10,000 – ₹20,000 per month (more in large private hospitals)

Companies & employers hiring in Bihar

  • Private hospitals in Patna (e.g. Paras HMRI, Medanta, Ruban Memorial)
  • Government hospitals and medical colleges (IGIMS, AIIMS Patna, PMCH — through government recruitment)
  • Diagnostic labs and pharmacies
  • Home-care and elder-care agencies

Examples of employers that commonly hire for this skill in Bihar — not a guarantee of current vacancies. Check the Jobs sections for live openings.

District-wise openings in Bihar

#DistrictDemand
1Patna
More openings
2Muzaffarpur
Medium
3Gaya
Medium
4Bhagalpur
Medium
5Darbhanga
Medium
6Purnia
Fewer openings
7Begusarai
Fewer openings
8Arrah
Fewer openings

Indicative demand by district. It shows where more openings usually are — it is not a live vacancy count.

Upskill with NSDC

NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) and the Skill India Digital Hub offer free and low-cost certified courses and training centres.

Course to search: General Duty Assistant

  1. Open Skill India Digital Hub and create a free account with your mobile number / Aadhaar.
  2. Search for the course name shown above (course names can differ slightly).
  3. Choose an online course or a training centre near your district and enrol.
  4. Complete the course and assessment to get a certificate that you can add to your resume.
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