George Washington Health Network - Training Program

George Washington Health Network

GW Health Network is an integrated healthcare system within the Greater Washington DC area committed to providing the highest quality healthcare, advanced technology service to patients across the DMV.

Partnership Launch Date: Fall 2024

Website: https://www.gwhealthnetwork.com/

Patient Care Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Launch Date: Fall 2024 (rolling start dates based on individual enrollment)

Training Provider: GW Health Network

Seats Available: 19

Structure and Schedule: Participants are hired as GW Health employees and receive on-the-job training during their regular work schedule.

• Up to 40 hours per week; days and times may vary depending on the needs of the department
• Online certification training modules via MedCerts
• All hours are paid

Program Length: Varies, up to 6 months. (An individualized training plan is developed based on an assessment of each participant's experience/skills.)

Pay Rate During Training: $17.50 - $21.42/hour

Completion: Program completers will receive a certificate showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a Patient Care Technician.

Credential Eligibility: Program completers will be eligible for the National Health career Association (NHA) National Certified Patient Care Technician exam to earn a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) certification.

DC Licensure Eligibility: Program completers are eligible to receive a Patient Care Technician license through the DC Board of Nursing.

Launch Date: Fall 2024 (rolling start dates based on individual enrollment)

Training Provider: GW Health Network

Seats Available: 3

Structure and Schedule: Participants are hired as GW Health employees and receive on-the-job training during a regular work schedule.

• Up to 40 hours per week; days and times may vary depending on the needs of the department
• Online certification training modules via MedCerts
• All hours are paid

Program Length: Varies, up to 6 months. (An individualized training plan is developed based on an assessment of each participant's experience/skills.)

Pay Rate During Training: $19.99 - $24.99/hour

Completion: Program completers will receive a certificate showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a Pharmacy Technician.

Credential Eligibility: Program completers will be eligible for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam to earn a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.

DC Licensure Eligibility: Program completers are eligible to receive a Pharmacy Technician license through the DC Board of Pharmacy.

Launch Date: Fall 2024 (rolling start dates based on individual enrollment)

Training Provider: GW Health Network

Seats Available: 3

Structure and Schedule: Participants are hired as GW Health employees and receive on-the-job training during a regular work schedule.

• Up to 40 hours per week; days and times may vary depending on the needs of the department
• Online certification training modules via MedCerts
• All hours are paid

Program Length: Varies, up to 6 months. (An individualized training plan is developed based on an assessment of each participant's experience/skills.)

Pay Rate During Training: $18.51 - $23.14/hour

Completion: Program completers will receive a certificate showing achievement of the required knowledge and skills to be a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).

Credential Eligibility: Program completers are eligible for the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) exam to earn a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification