Working in healthcare doesn’t mean that you have to be a doctor or a nurse.  There are many career possibilities in health care! The work in health care is varied and many begin their health care careers with an associates (2-year) degree or an industry certificate after high school graduation. Check out the links to learn about your options. Visit often because we update with new posts regularly.

Are you interested in exploring a career in health care?

Job Shadow!

 

Anyone 14 years or older can participate in a job shadow.  A typical job shadow allows you to follow a health care professional for 4 hours in order for you to observe a profession first hand. 

 

Some jobs/careers that you can explore during a jobs shadow experience are:

 

Nutrition Admissions Human Resources Security Bio-Med Engineering Cancer Treatment Social Work

Nursing Rehabilitation Services Information Technology Radiology Materials Management Medical Laboratory Emergency Medicine

 

To learn more:

Call Christy Wiskeman, Education Specialist

(907) 458-6416

Or email: Christina.Wiskeman@bannerhealth.com

Links to other helpful websites for career exploration in health care:

• www.healthcareersinalaska.info
• www.explorehealthcareers.org
• nursing.uaa.alaska.edu/
• www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/
• www.hosa.org/
• uwmedicine.washington.edu/Education/WWAMI/
• biomed.uaa.alaska.edu

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