HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

Cascades East AHEC hosts the health occupations program at St. Charles Health System (SCHS) for high school students. Students wanting to explore careers at St. Charles Health System must complete all orientation requirements in order to meet hospital, state, and national standards.

General Requirements:

• Students must be participating in their schools' health occupations or biomedical foundations classes, CTE class or in a school-to-work program.

• Schools must have affiliation agreements with SCHS.

• Limited to upper classman (Seniors only at Bend- St. Charles).

• TB skin test (2-step) required.

• Between December 1st- April 1st, you are highly encouraged to receive a flu shot prior to shadowing.  If you have not received this season's flu shot, please wear a mask during your observation.  

• COVID vaccination is no longer mandated, but is highly encouraged. We are still required to track vaccination status.

• There is a $25 per student cost to help cover TB supplies, discuss payment with your teacher.

If you meet the above requirements proceed forward with these next steps to apply (all links in the banner to the right):

1. Review the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct

2. Sign and complete the 3 required waivers. Fill out digitally or print off and complete. If you are filling out digitally, please be aware that we need signatures (not typed in names) on any signature line.

3. Submit your application, uploading digital copies of your 3 signed waiver forms and your covid vaccination card (if you are vaccinated).

4. Review required training modules and be ready to take a short quiz on each to demonstrate understanding prior to starting rotations.

5. Attend the MANDATORY St. Charles orientation to become acquainted with the hospital health system and expectations for job shadowing.

Teacher Forms:

• Principal Recommendation Form

• TB Test Result Form

• Teacher Compliance Record

• Teacher Checklist

OUR PROGRAMS

AHEC SCHOLARS
DIAGNOSIS DAY
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
JOB SHADOWING
SCHOLARSHIPS
SUMMER CAMPS

TO REGISTER FOR HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, use these links:

To Review:

Student Handbook

Code of Conduct

Required Waivers: (you will need to upload these to your application)

2-Step TB Permission Form

Compliance and Privacy Form

Confidentiality/Permission Form

Required Training Modules:

Bloodborne Pathogens (PDF)

Hand Hygiene (PDF)

Privacy Compliance (PDF)

Application:

Debrief after Rotations:

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