Patient Care Technician CTT Instructor (64100)

Make a Difference. Teach Skills. Transform Lives! Help students turn their passion for helping others into rewarding healthcare careers! Join the Philadelphia Job Corps Center as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) Instructor and prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals for success.

Position Summary

The Patient Care Technician Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality, hands-on healthcare instruction that prepares students for entry-level employment in the healthcare industry. The instructor provides classroom and practical training, prepares students for industry-recognized certifications, and provides individualized guidance and support to ensure student achievement, career readiness, and successful completion of the Job Corps program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging classroom instruction and hands-on training in Patient Care Technician skills and competencies.

• Prepare students for industry-recognized certifications and successful entry into the healthcare workforce.

• Teach fundamental patient care skills, including vital signs, infection control, patient hygiene, mobility assistance, safety procedures, and basic patient monitoring.

• Demonstrate proper healthcare techniques, professional standards, patient dignity, confidentiality, and compassionate care.

• Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, practical exercises, and assessments aligned with industry standards.

• Monitor and evaluate student progress, provide constructive feedback, and implement individualized instructional strategies.

• Provide comprehensive student mentoring and case management to support attendance, retention, achievement, and program completion.

• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional classroom and clinical learning environment.

• Reinforce workplace readiness, communication, teamwork, professionalism, and Career Success Standards.

• Hold students accountable for center policies, dress code, attendance, and behavioral expectations.

• Assist students with career exploration, employment leads, interview preparation, and job placement opportunities.

• Monitor graduate employment outcomes and support successful transition into healthcare careers.

• Collaborate with center leadership and other departments to ensure students receive quality instruction and comprehensive support services.

• Maintain accurate student records, progress reports, and required documentation while protecting confidential information.

• Ensure compliance with Job Corps PRH requirements, company policies, and applicable healthcare training standards.

• Support center performance goals and participate in continuous program improvement.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by center leadership.