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. The students will spend approximately 1 hour within different areas of the Radiology Department. A department staff member will introduce their department giving information relative to their area. Ultrasound may expose the students to actual ultrasound film explaining what is on the film and findings. Nuclear Medicine, CT and MRI departments will follow the same format explaining the machines they use functions and specific things they look for that may help in determining a diagnosis.
Students leave with a better understanding of why certain tests are ordered.
This opportunity is available to schools only. Schools that are interested in participating are required to complete a job shadow student seminar participation application. Students are selected based on available space. Each seminar will accommodate a minimum of five students with a maximum of ten students. Applications with an information packet will be sent to school counselors.