MaineHealth is the largest healthcare organization in Maine and a leading healthcare provider serving northern New Hampshire. MaineHealth delivers healthcare services to more than one million patients across its network.

With over 22,000 dedicated Care Team Members, MaineHealth is the largest employer in the State of Maine. MaineHealth's hospital network includes 12 community hospitals strategically located in a dozen counties within Maine and New Hampshire.

Recognized among the Nation's Top 100 Integrated Health Networks, MaineHealth is dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services to the regions it serves.

Pre-Apprenticeship: MaineHealth Clinical Healthcare Careers

MaineHealth’s Clinical Healthcare Career Awareness Pre-Apprenticeship is designed for anyone who wishes to further explore a career in clinical healthcare and seeks a guided pathway to potential employment with MaineHealth. This program is delivered in conjunction with JMG, Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), and is funded through a grant from the Maine Department of Labor Maine Apprenticeship Program. After successful completion of the program, pre-apprentices who meet all the hiring requirements will be offered an interview for a clinical training program at MaineHealth.

Pre-Apprenticeship Highlights:

  • Unpaid, free training program

  • Open to non-employees and MaineHealth employees

  • Self-paced, online, and virtual course modules

  • Participants can explore these clinical training programs and healthcare careers

    • Phlebotomist

    • Medical Assistant

    • Certified Nursing Assistant

  • Covers concepts like medical terminology, patient care, workplace communication, public health, study skills, and more

  • Pre-apprentices will engage in career interest assessment work and receive information on clinical and non-clinical pathways in line with their career goals and interests

Early Career Talent Network

  • Digital resources and information for students and those early in their careers to learn more about job opportunities, training programs, and events at MaineHealth

  • Monthly emails from the MaineHealth Workforce Development team

  • Join MaineHealth Youth Talent Network

Youth Programs at MaineHealth

Maine Medical Center
Junior Volunteer Program

  • The Maine Medical Center Junior Volunteers program is a year-round program that offers the opportunity for students ages 14-17 to volunteer in a variety of capacities within the hospital setting. Students aged 18+ are accepted into the Maine Medical Center volunteer program as adults

  • Learn More and Apply

Inside Medicine Program

  • Virtual program for high school students around the state of Maine

  • Takes place in Winter/Spring, Summer and Fall

  • Hosted by MaineHealth staff and Tufts University Medical Students

  • Explore mystery medical cases and learn about the field of healthcare

Career Exploration Events

  • Virtual or in-person opportunities to learn more about clinical and non-clinical careers at MaineHealth

  • Featuring guest speakers and demonstrations that provide an overview of clinical and non-clinical opportunities

MaineHealth Training Opportunities

  • NorDx Phlebotomy School

    • 7-week program
    • Earn $17/hour during training
    • Increases to $19/hour after becoming a certified Phlebotomist or Medical Lab Assistant

    NorDx Phlebotomy School

  • Medical Assistant Training or Apprenticeship

    • 9-month program
    • Earn $17/hour during training
    • Increases to $20/hour after becoming a certified Medical Assistant
    (Varies by location; above is reflective of Southern Maine region)

    Medical Assistant Training

  • Certified Nursing Assistant Training

    • 8-week program
    • Earn $16/hour during training
    • Increases to $19/hour after becoming certified CNA
    (Varies by location; above is reflective of Maine Medical Center)

    CNA Training

  • School of Surgical Technology

    • 2-year (Associate Degree)
    • Full-time program between in-class hours, clinical time, and practice and homework
    • Cost & Tuition Information

    Surgical School of Technology

  • Education Technician Apprenticeship

    • 18-month program
    • $18 per hour, plus benefits (40 hours per week)
    • Work full-time in a classroom setting while progressing through coursework

    Ed Tech Appreticeship

  • Psych Tech Apprenticeship Program

    • New cohort beginning Fall 2024
    • Earn while you learn opportunity

    Psych Tech Apprenticeship

MaineHealth & JMG Partnership

MaineHealth and JMG have partnered to increase awareness of healthcare careers among Maine students, introduce students to training programs, and promote career opportunities offered at MaineHealth. JMG’s Healthcare Workforce Liaison leads this partnership.

Healthcare Workforce Liaison’s Role

  • Collaborates to design innovative healthcare career events

  • Visits classrooms for presentations about healthcare careers

  • Initiates interest in specific job shadow experiences and/or small group tours with MaineHealth

  • Participates in existing on-site career awareness events at your location

  • Facilitates a team meeting for individual students interested in speaking with a MaineHealth recruiter

Rachael Magill
Healthcare Workforce Liaison

  • rmagill@jmg.org

    207-692-6228

  • BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, Arcadia University

    MA in Humanities, Arcadia University

  • I feel fortunate to work for JMG because their mission of being student-centered through intentional programing is aligned with my personal values.