When you grow, we grow.
We are committed to the development of our people and continuously invest in their growth and wellbeing. Sky Lakes provides industry-leading earn and learn programs and up to $5,250 annually in education reimbursement for approved programs. Explore Sky Lakes career development programs.
Earn and Learn at Sky Lakes Medical Center
Healthcare is a complex industry that requires skills and knowledge from all backgrounds. It takes a lot more than nurses and doctors to run a hospital. There are many career and job opportunities in healthcare that you might not know about.
Sky Lakes Medical Center values our talented staff and we invest in their career goals through our career development and education programs. Our programs are available for current staff looking to advance in their careers and for people who wish to start their career in healthcare.
Whether you’re current Sky Lakes staff or a future employee, we are here to support you!
High School Students
Most of our Earn and Learn programs were created with you in mind. If you’re looking to enter the healthcare field after graduation, consider one of our Earn and Learn programs to get you started working and making money in the industry and getting a quality education in your career path of choice at the same time.
Our Unit Ambassador Program can help you get started while you’re still in school!
Our Programs
Sky Lakes Medical Center’s career development programs are for those interested in working in healthcare, looking for entry level positions, or are curious about employment and growth opportunities at the hospital. These programs address the barriers of entry to the healthcare field for many, such as the cost of education and time committed.
CNA Training Program
The nursing assistant program is done in partnership with Klamath Community College. The cost of the program and books is completely covered by Sky Lakes Medical Center. Once you have been licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing you will be offered employment as a CNA at Sky Lakes.
Medical Assistant Program
In this program, you will train as a full-time benefited employee, and you’ll be placed into one of our clinics as a Certified Medical Assistant (MA-C) upon completing the program and passing the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) test through the National Healthcareer Association.
Nurse Residency Program
At Sky Lakes we are proud to offer a 1-year nurse residency program that presents the tools, skills, and resources to be successful in the hospital setting. When you join the nursing team of Sky lakes, we can take an active role in helping you feel at home in your new job. This program provides hands-on experience with a variety of patients in different care departments.
Tuition Reimbursement
Sky Lakes Medical Center encourages current employees to continue their formal education in fields that are related to their employment at Sky Lakes.
Employee Recognition
At Sky Lakes we celebrate and reward employee achievement and excellence. Our employees are amazing and we want them, and the community to know. That’s why we have many opportunities to reward our employees for going above and beyond. We offer values and performance based rewards as well as length of service awards. We are Daisy Award participants and also award non-nursing staff with Bee awards following the Daisy Award model.
We celebrate accomplishments such as program graduations and everyone is invited to our retirement parties!
Careers at Sky Lakes
Sky Lakes Medical Center is one of the Basin’s leading employers. We have jobs for people of all backgrounds and skills, not just clinical positions. If you want to begin your career with Sky Lakes but don’t know where to start we can connect you with a recruiter to help you find where you fit.
