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George Washington Health Network |
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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. |
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Partnership Launch Date: Fall 2024 |
Website: https://www.gwhealthnetwork.com/ |
Learn more about the GW Health's healthcare training program:
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Patient Care Technician |
Pharmacy Technician |
Sterile Processing Technician |
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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.
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.
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.
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 |