Pre-PA I didn't know where else to ask

The issue is that as a student on a F-1 visa you are not allowed to work at all at an off campus job.

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment

Depending on what your degree is in, you may be eligible to work for 1 year in a field related to your major as part of your OPT. (Optional Practical Training) You could potentially work during this year and accumulate hours toward fulfilling PA school requirements.

https://www.uscis.gov/opt

However, there is no guarantee your US college advisor will approve OPT for a job that doesn’t require a bachelor’s degree. (And phlebtotomy, CNA, MA, EMT, paramedic, etc do not require a college degree, just a vocational certificate. These are the typical jobs that PA students do in get their hands-on hours in. )