Patient Care Assistant Student Course - 18357
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About the role
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN! AS A PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT STUDENT, you’ll work closely with our Clinical Nurse Educators and a preceptor to learn the essential duties needed to become a Patient Care Assistant at Penn Highlands Elk. The course is a combination of classroom time and hands-on training.
Start Date: August 31st, 2026
Shift: Monday - Friday, Daylight hours
Pay Rate: $13.11/hr
Towards the end of the 6-week course, successful students can apply and be considered for any current Patient Care Assistant positions available at Penn Highlands Elk.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required or must be currently enrolled in high school Must be at least 16 years of age Interest in patient care required Willing to be a team player in a healthcare environment
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation based on experience Professional Development Supportive and Experienced Peers
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first month after start date Paid Time Off 403(b) retirement plan with company match Flex Spending Account 25% discount on all services at Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health & Wellness Programs
About Penn Highlands Healthcare
Penn Highlands Healthcare is a health system in Pennsylvania that brings together the services of Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Penn Highlands State College and Penn Highlands Tyrone. Its business continuum also includes two home care agencies, Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home; a full continuum of senior living services, Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services; two long-term care facilities, Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor and Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor; and a senior residential living facility, Elco Glen.
It provides its area's residents with access to the region's best hospitals, physicians, nursing home, home health agencies, medical supply companies and other affiliates who believe that healthcare should be managed by local board members who live and work in the communities they serve.
Each facility is the leading employer in its hometown and is rooted deeply in both the popular and economic culture of their communities. The vision is to be the integrated health system of choice through excellent quality, service and outcomes.
Many quality services are available in or near every community but additional advanced services may also be available at one of the affiliates. That's one of the greatest strengths of Penn Highlands Healthcare.
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Patient Care Assistant Student Course - 18357
Top Benefits
About the role
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN! AS A PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT STUDENT, you’ll work closely with our Clinical Nurse Educators and a preceptor to learn the essential duties needed to become a Patient Care Assistant at Penn Highlands Elk. The course is a combination of classroom time and hands-on training.
Start Date: August 31st, 2026
Shift: Monday - Friday, Daylight hours
Pay Rate: $13.11/hr
Towards the end of the 6-week course, successful students can apply and be considered for any current Patient Care Assistant positions available at Penn Highlands Elk.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent required or must be currently enrolled in high school Must be at least 16 years of age Interest in patient care required Willing to be a team player in a healthcare environment
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation based on experience Professional Development Supportive and Experienced Peers
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first month after start date Paid Time Off 403(b) retirement plan with company match Flex Spending Account 25% discount on all services at Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Health & Wellness Programs
About Penn Highlands Healthcare
Penn Highlands Healthcare is a health system in Pennsylvania that brings together the services of Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Penn Highlands State College and Penn Highlands Tyrone. Its business continuum also includes two home care agencies, Penn Highlands Healthcare at Home; a full continuum of senior living services, Penn Highlands WRC Senior Services; two long-term care facilities, Penn Highlands Elk Pinecrest Manor and Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor; and a senior residential living facility, Elco Glen.
It provides its area's residents with access to the region's best hospitals, physicians, nursing home, home health agencies, medical supply companies and other affiliates who believe that healthcare should be managed by local board members who live and work in the communities they serve.
Each facility is the leading employer in its hometown and is rooted deeply in both the popular and economic culture of their communities. The vision is to be the integrated health system of choice through excellent quality, service and outcomes.
Many quality services are available in or near every community but additional advanced services may also be available at one of the affiliates. That's one of the greatest strengths of Penn Highlands Healthcare.