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WI-Waupun Memorial HospitalWorker Type:
RegularJob Highlights:
Are you a high school junior or senior interested in a healthcare career? Join SSM Health as a Youth Apprentice and gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills for in-demand healthcare roles all while earning $18/hour at one of our Wisconsin locations. Unlock your potential and make a difference starting now!
Job Highlights
Youth Apprentices in our Phlebotomy Assistant career pathway help to provide a welcoming environment to patients and assist with specimen collection all while ensuring a safe work environment. You’ll partner with a licensed/certified professional who will serve as your mentor and will help guide your training while providing ongoing support in the role.
Job Details
- Effectively work as part of a team, communicate effectively with close attention to details
- Maintain academic and attendance requirements for participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program
- Participate in progress reviews scheduled with mentors, school staff, parent(s) or guardian(s), and employer
- Assist with patient check in assuring two identifiers are used to confirm identity
- Deliver samples to the laboratory and perform administrative duties to support the department including the cleaning and maintenance of collection area and equipment
- Under the direction of an experienced professional and upon completed training, assist with the collection and preparation of blood and other specimens
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements
- High school junior or senior
- 16 years of age
- Must be authorized and approved by the Wisconsin Youth Apprentice Program in accordance with your local school criteria
- Reliable transportation to get to and from work
- Satisfactory progress towards graduation
- Commit to completing 450 hours at the jobsite (10-15 hours per week)
- Demonstrated maturity and responsibility
- Skill with attending to details, excellent attendance and a strong work ethic
- Foster a culture of caring through interpersonal relationships and communication
About SSM Health
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health care system serving the health needs of communities across the Midwest in Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Missouri. We are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone we serve. We’ve received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Forbes, Healthgrades, and Becker’s Healthcare in recognition of the quality care and patient experience we provide.
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, assists with the duties and responsibilities of the clinical role being studied. All work performed is reviewed by clinical supervisor or designee.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Assists with the duties and responsibilities of the clinical role being studied based on the applicable Youth Apprenticeship on-the-job learning performance standards guide.
- Apprenticeship may involve working in one the following areas: Lab, Therapy, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy, Imaging, Nursing Assistant, etc.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Must be at least 16 years of age prior to start date and current high school student.
- Acceptance into Youth Apprenticeship program through local high school.
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
Department:
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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