Healthcare Assistant Apprentice I

Join Our Team

We are looking for a motivated and eager to learn Healthcare Assistant Apprentice to join our team. This unique opportunity is designed for high school students interested in exploring a future in healthcare while gaining hands-on experience, building professional skills, and working alongside healthcare teams at Deaconess Health System.

Benefits

We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible work schedules- Part time- Day shift (weekday mornings aligned with school schedule)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Payactiv - earned wage benefit - work today, get paid tomorrow
• Free access to Midtown fitness center
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Overview:

As a paid Healthcare Assistant Apprentice, sophomores will gain a blend of classroom learning and real-world healthcare experience. This program is designed to introduce students to healthcare early while building foundational knowledge and hands-on exposure.

Students will:

• Attend on-site coursework and training in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College
• Participate in job shadowing and clinical experiences across multiple healthcare settings
• Support care teams while exploring a variety of career paths
• Build confidence in a professional healthcare environment
• Begin preparing for industry-recognized certifications while still in high school

This opportunity is exclusively for current high school sophomores or juniors who are interested in pursuing a future in healthcare and want to get an early start.

What You Will Need:

• Must be a current high school sophomore interested in pursuing a future in healthcare

• No prior healthcare experience required - this is a learning-based apprenticeship opportunity

• Interest in exploring healthcare careers

• Willingness to learn in both classroom and clinical environments

• Reliable transportation to assigned sites

• Ability to meet onboarding requirements (background check, immunizations, etc.)

What You will Earn:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Dual-credit courses through Ivy Tech, including:

• Medical Terminology

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Introduction to Psychology

• Indiana Diploma: Employment Honors Plus Seal

• Industry-recognized Healthcare Assistant Certificate upon completion

Questions? Please reach out to StudentPathways@deaconess.com