Acute Patient Care Technician Apprenticeship

Patient Care Technician (PCT) Apprentice

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

Why work as a Patient Care Technician and be a part of our next Apprenticeship? Join our Information Session on Thursday August 6th, 2026 at 4:00pm to learn more!

We are excited to announce that applications for our PCT Acute Apprenticeship Program is now live!

• Our Acute PCT Program, which if selected - would lead to a permanent Full-Time Patient Care Tech position within one of the following locations: Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Riddle Hospital or Lankenau Medical Center!

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!

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 (ADLS) such as bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, etc., 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 4 weeks of the program will be 5 days a week, 8 hour day shift Mon - Fri.
• Last 4 weeks of the program will be 3 days a week, 12 hour day shift Mon-Fri.
• 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. Although candidate preferences are kept in mind, ultimately an apprentices final placement are determined based on operational needs of the system. Please make sure you can commit to ANY of the schedules outlined above permanently before applying.
• 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