THE NEXT PROGRAM WILL BEGIN IN OCTOBER 2016
What is Health Career Exploring?
Health Career Exploring is a program for high school students who want to learn more about specific health careers and observe the workplace of various healthcare professionals. Students will meet one evening a month October through March in cooperating local hospitals. Students will tour various hospital areas, talk with healthcare providers, learn about salary levels, job outlook and educational preparation for a variety of health professions. They can attempt various procedures using demonstration models to perform such activities as manipulating laparoscopic surgical instruments, starting IV's, giving injections, and performing laboratory tests. Program runs from 5:30-7:30 each meeting night.
Who is eligible to participate?
Any area student in grades 9, 10, or 11 may participate in the program. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the meetings at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Florence or Ft Thomas.
Are there other program requirements?
Once Accepted, Students will be notified and are then required to show proof of a negative TB skin test, flu shot and proof of up-to-date immunizations, attend the orientation session, and commit to attend each monthly meeting during the academic year.
What about cost?
The program costs $25 per student to cover insurance and related activity fees for the program. Please note: the NC AHEC offers scholarships for students as needed. Please discuss with the program coordinator.
For more information about this program contact:
Brad Persinger, MPH, MAT
Health Career Program Coordinator
859-815-7784
brad.persinger@kctcs.edu
What is Health Career Exploring?
Health Career Exploring is a program for high school students who want to learn more about specific health careers and observe the workplace of various healthcare professionals. Students will meet one evening a month October through March in cooperating local hospitals. Students will tour various hospital areas, talk with healthcare providers, learn about salary levels, job outlook and educational preparation for a variety of health professions. They can attempt various procedures using demonstration models to perform such activities as manipulating laparoscopic surgical instruments, starting IV's, giving injections, and performing laboratory tests. Program runs from 5:30-7:30 each meeting night.
Who is eligible to participate?
Any area student in grades 9, 10, or 11 may participate in the program. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the meetings at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Florence or Ft Thomas.
Are there other program requirements?
Once Accepted, Students will be notified and are then required to show proof of a negative TB skin test, flu shot and proof of up-to-date immunizations, attend the orientation session, and commit to attend each monthly meeting during the academic year.
What about cost?
The program costs $25 per student to cover insurance and related activity fees for the program. Please note: the NC AHEC offers scholarships for students as needed. Please discuss with the program coordinator.
For more information about this program contact:
Brad Persinger, MPH, MAT
Health Career Program Coordinator
859-815-7784
brad.persinger@kctcs.edu
