Healthcare Youth Accelerator Apprenticeship Program

About the role

The Healthcare Youth Accelerator Apprenticeship provides high‑school seniors with a paid, hands‑on entry into healthcare. Apprentices work 16 hours per week at a world‑class hospital, earn $19.36 per hour, and receive a fully funded associate degree in nursing, surgical technology or radiology.

Key responsibilities

• Perform entry‑level support tasks such as moving patients, delivering supplies, and assisting care teams.
• Progress to clinical support roles, helping nurses, surgical technologists or radiology staff with patient care and procedures.

Required profile

• High‑school senior with a B‑grade or higher in prerequisite classes.
• Interest in pursuing a career as a registered nurse, certified surgical technologist or radiologic technologist.

Required skills

• Basic patient‑handling and safety awareness.
• Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively in a hospital environment.

What we offer

• Paid work experience at $19.36/hr.
• Employer‑paid associate degree, books and all fees – debt‑free education.
• Guaranteed admission to a competitive healthcare degree program.
• Full‑time employment after certification with starting salaries over $70,000 per year.