Health Care Career-Focused Classes for Eligible Beaufort County High School Students
Starting January 2025, seniors enrolled at a Beaufort County School District (BCSD) high school and participating in a Health Sciences completer program, can participate in a tuition-free PATH Program to gain career ready skills and valuable experience while still enrolled in high school. PATH stands for People Achieving Their Highest.
- Gain hands-on clinical experience in a state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab
- Graduate ready to enter the field of health care with a national certification
- Skip entry-level work and step right into a patient care role after graduation
- Earn an opportunity for employment at Beaufort Memorial
Interested students need to contact their high school’s Career Development Facilitator and complete an application.
Why Start in High School?
Students who take advantage of the PATH Program can:
- Explore in-demand career options and find what inspires them
- Start a rewarding career without educational debt
- Gain valuable career insights and mentoring to get them ahead
- Have the opportunity to secure employment before graduation
- Earn a nationally-recognized certification with all exam and material fees covered
What is a Patient Care Technician (PCT)?
As a PCT, you routinely work in the inpatient hospital setting and you may perform some or all of the following tasks:
- Provide basic patient care —bathing, feeding, catheter care
- Acquire, distribute and administer patient care supplies
- Perform safety checks and ensure cleanliness in patient rooms
- Obtain EKG readings and monitor vital signs
- Perform phlebotomy procedures
What is a Certified Clinical Medial Assistant (CMA)?
As a CMA, you routinely work in the outpatient physician practice setting performing a variety of tasks such as:
- Taking patient vital signs
- Assisting providers with exams and procedures
- Administering injections or medications
- Performing EKG, phlebotomy and other essential laboratory procedures
- Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
- Answering phone calls and questions
- Updating and maintaining electronic health records
The PATH Doesn’t Stop Here
If you aspire to advance into a role that requires additional certifications or a degree, the PATH Program will support you while working toward that goal by providing access to:
- Career counseling
- Academic coaching
- In-house training and education opportunities
- Education scholarships
- Stipends for books, school expenses, testing fees and uniforms
- Cost of living scholarships that enable a part-time work schedule while in school
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate classes
- Child care scholarships
- Intern, preceptor and mentorship opportunities
See how the Beaufort Memorial People Achieving Their Highest (PATH) Program helps employees thrive in their careers.
