Job Description

Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprentice

Could you be our next Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprentice with Main Line Health?

Join our Information Session on Tuesday, December 30th from 4:00pm - 5:00pm to learn more and see if this is a fit for you!

Why join Main Line Health as an Apprentice?

• If you have a strong desire to learn all aspects of the Patient Care Technician role or are interested in beginning your career in healthcare.
• The program education includes the use of clinical simulation technology to provide advanced learning opportunities.
• No experience of working in a healthcare environment necessary!

We are excited to announce that we will be offering Two Separate PCT Apprenticeship Programs both starting in March 2026!

• Our Acute PCT Program which upon successful completion, would lead to a permanent Full-Time Patient Care Tech position within one of the following locations: Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital or Riddle Hospital!
• Our Rehab PCT Program, which would lead to a permanent Full-Time Patient Care Tech position within the Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital located in Malvern, PA.

Additional Program Details:

• Make an Impact! The Apprentice is a development role at Main Line Health, aimed at providing talent with hands-on training and experience in healthcare. This role is designed to bridge the gap between education and career by offering practical learning opportunities, skill development, and mentorship. As a Patient Care Technician, you will be working collaboratively with the Nurses within the unit you are assigned. Your care and treatment of these patients is an integral part of the Patient Experience. You would be caring for patients by assisting with their daily living activities, taking vital signs, Accu-Checks, Phlebotomy, EKGs, and other nursing assistant responsibilities.
• At Main Line Health, our PCT's work on Day, Evening, and Night Shifts. The shifts currently available are based on department needs. Candidates must be able to work both day and night shift.
• Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees, Unit Councils etc.
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
• Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 120 hours of paid time off per year. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
• Commitment: Must commit to the 8 week in-person program outlined below:
• First 3 weeks of the program will be 5 days a week, 8 hour day shift at Bryn Mawr Hospital OR Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.
• Last 4 weeks of the program will be 3 days a week, 12 hour day shift this will be at your permanent campus.
• Must be able to work both day and night shift. Permanent shifts will become 12 hours once you have completed the 8 weeks of training and are placed into your full-time PCT role.
• Day shift is 7am-7pm and night shift is 7pm-7am.
• Weekend and Holiday rotation are required.

Experience: No prior experience required.

Exposure to healthcare settings (e.g., volunteer work, internships) is a plus.

Education: High School or GED required

Actively pursuing healthcare certifications or coursework is preferred

Additional education may be required upon graduation of Apprenticeship Program

Licensures/Certifications: Additional certification may be required upon graduation of Apprenticeship Program

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Internship, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift, 3 days per week,

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