EXPLORE A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE
N ow is a great time to start, or advance, your career in health care. With many job opportunities available, health care is perfect for those interested in a career that is both personally rewarding and improves the quality of life of the people in the community. There are opportunities for people at every education level – for recent graduates from high school, people who have health care related certifications and for graduates with associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. There are many different opportunities for job candidates to explore health care careers, including options that don’t require going to medical school. There’s high demand for jobs like nursing, pharmacy technicians, respiratory therapists, radiographers, certified medical assistants, patient care assistants and surgical technicians (surg techs). UofL Health promotes these opportunities on the website and on LinkedIn. In addition to working in a fulfilling career, health care also offers opportunities to get out in the community and support local organizations. UofL Health partners with Louisville Urban League, Catholic Charities, La Casita Center, the Muhammad Ali Center and many others. Along with these local organizations, UofL Health continues to build relationships with local school districts like Jefferson County Public Schools, Bullitt County Schools and private schools throughout the Louisville area. Through these partnerships, students are offered opportunities to explore different health care careers through work-based learning experiences. Students are welcome to job shadow or intern at many of the UofL Health hospitals and practices. As a major initiative of the diversity, equity and inclusion plan, UofL Health is working within historically disadvantaged neighborhoods to introduce people to potential health care careers. UofL Health is now offering opportunities for racially minoritized youth to work at UofL Health in the Allied Health Career Program. This program strives to offer work-based learning opportunities without the barriers of transportation and school schedules. UofL Health also offers opportunities to high school seniors who are ready to graduate, as some may qualify for entry level positions upon graduation. This opportunity can lead to a
lifetime career that is lasting and rewarding. One opportunity is becoming a surg tech, which 20 current employees will embark upon through scholarships and partnerships with Jefferson Community and Technical College. Through these scholarships, expenses are being covered by grant funds and investments by UofL Health, and participants are required to commit to work at UofL Health after completion of the program. This program is one of many initiatives in and around the city that creates new opportunities within the community. Individuals who are interested in work-based learning or job opportunities may reach us by sending an email to Alliedhealth@UofLHealth.org.
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