Job Shadow Program Job Shadow Program Television programs contribute to the fascination of the healthcare environment. Young people are exposed to dramatic situations through the media, but not to the reality of what really takes place in our workplace.
Students are hungry for the opportunity to experience a healthcare career exploration.
To observe what it's like to have an engaging, rewarding, and exciting job in healthcare. The seminar format was designed to expose 5-10 students to a variety of healthcare careers presented in specific departments conducted by healthcare professionals. This format allows the students an opportunity to explore in a comprehensive manner various aspects of a particular department and observe the knowledge and skills that are used everyday on thejob and to participate in some sample activities. A job shadow experience give students a meaningful introduction to the world of work providing a context for understanding the connection between school and careers. It helps the student with identifying career interests and gives them awareness of the academic, technical and personal skills required by particular jobs in the healthcare environment.