2025 Introduction to Health Careers Course
SIGN UP NIGHT
January 28, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Penn Highlands Dubois CRC Building
Bring signed packet to Sign Up Night.
COURSE INFORMATION HEALTHCARE CAREERS
– Talking with Professionals.
Schools Affiliated with program: The course is open to juniors and seniors at DuBois Area High School, DuBois Central Catholic, Jeff Tech and Brockway High School.
Objective: Introduce Students to Different Health Care Professionals in their work environment and allow the students the opportunity to speak directly with them. The professionals will share their thoughts with the students about the pros, cons and different aspects of their profession and when possible give a tour of the department and engage students in interactive opportunities with the equipment utilized within their department.
Meetings: The group will meet once per week for eight weeks.
Time will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesdays.
STUDENTS CAN GET REGISTRATION PACKET FROM SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS.
Open to Juniors & Seniors. Class size is limited to 20 students.
There is NO COST for this course.
Each Area/Professional Will Provide
- Explanation of different types of patients seen
- Discussion of career opportunities & schooling
- Hands on practices and demonstrations (if able)
- Tour of the Department (if able)
FEBRUARY and MARCH 2025
February 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025
March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025
(Tentative Areas)
Pre-Hospital Careers (EMR-Paramedic)
Laboratory Services
Obstetrics, Maternity and NICU
Respiratory Therapy
Imaging Services and Ultrasound
Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapies
Psychiatric, Mental Health
Nursing Medical/Surgical
Emergency Room
Physician, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant
Surgical Services
Home Health/Hospice
Wound Clinic and Hyperbaric
MRI, Nuclear Med and CT Scan
Pulmonary & Cardiac Rehab
Pharmacy