Continued Educational Opportunities

Grow Your Career at UNC Health Blue Ridge

At UNC Health Blue Ridge, we believe a career in healthcare should offer opportunities to learn, advance, and achieve your professional goals. Whether you are just beginning your journey or looking to expand your skills, we provide pathways that help teammates grow through hands-on experience, education, mentorship, and career development.

Many teammates start in entry-level roles and build rewarding careers within our organization. Our educational and advancement opportunities are designed to help you gain new skills, increase your responsibilities, and pursue long-term career growth while continuing to make a difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

Career Growth Pathways

UNC Health Blue Ridge offers a variety of opportunities to help teammates advance their careers, including:

Nursing Pathways

• Patient Care Assistant to CNA I Trainee
• CNA I to CNA II
• CNA I or CNA II to LPN or RN Apprenticeship
• CNA I Intern to RN
• Nurse Residency Program

Clinical and Allied Health Opportunities

• Patient Care Coordinator to Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy
• Release of Information Specialist
• Sterile Processing Technician Training
• Sterile Tech or Endoscopy Tech to Surgical Tech
• Radiology Transporter to Radiology Technician
• Radiology Technician to CT, MRI, and other advanced imaging specialties
• Floater to Respiratory Therapist

Professional Development

• Shadowing opportunities to explore healthcare careers and specialties throughout the organization.

Invest in Your Future

Our continued education opportunities are designed to help teammates build confidence, develop expertise, and prepare for the next step in their careers. Through structured learning, on-the-job training, and professional mentorship, you can grow your skills while continuing to serve our patients and communities. 

As part of UNC Health Blue Ridge, you'll join a team that values lifelong learning and supports career advancement at every stage. Guided by our mission, Your Health: Our Priority, Our Passion, Our Privilege, we are committed to helping our teammates succeed while delivering exceptional care close to home.