Explore Apprenticeships in Health Care

Community Health Worker
Community health workers are frontline public health workers who serve as a bridge between the community and health care, government, and social service systems.

Infection Preventionist
Infection preventionists oversee infection prevention and control efforts in health care or congregate settings using epidemiologic principles to identify patterns and trends.

Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist
Invasive cardiovascular technologists monitor patients’ hearts and help physicians diagnose and treat heart problems.

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
Invasive cardiovascular technologists monitor patients’ hearts and help physicians diagnose and treat heart problems.

Medical Assistant
Medical assistants work in medical offices and outpatient care centers with licensed medical care providers to maintain office records and aid in the treatment of patients.

Medical Records and Health Information Technician/Medical Coders
Coding professionals assign clinical classification codes for medical services in collaboration with coding staff, clinical staff, and others in the health care system.

Medical Secretary
Medical secretaries work in hospitals and doctors’ offices and perform administrative and supportive functions to ensure the provider team can successfully care for patients.

Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational therapy assistants use client-centered approaches to restore and develop individuals’ abilities to participate in activities of daily living under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

Phlebotomist
Phlebotomists are medical lab technicians who draw and process blood and other biological samples for tests, transfusions, donations, or research.

Physical Therapy Assistant
Physical therapy assistants treat patients following a care plan specified by a physical therapist, using thermal, electrical, and other modalities.

Psychiatric Technician
Psychiatric technicians work with behavioral health professionals to care for and treat patients with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities.

Sterile Supply Technician
Sterile supply technicians prepare, sterilize, or install laboratory or health care equipment in hospitals, surgical centers, outpatient clinics, and other medical settings.

Substance Use Counselor
Substance use counselors assess, monitor, and counsel individuals with substance use disorders in collaboration with their support systems.

Surgical Technologist
Surgical technologists work as members of a health care team alongside physicians, surgeons, and nurses to prepare operating rooms and patients for surgery.
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