High School Career Academy
November - April
This program is available to high school students who are enrolled in Columbus City and Reynoldsburg school districts (students enrolled in a Career Center are not eligible). This six-month, after-school program introduces students to various health care careers through paid shadowing experiences, with the opportunity to obtain industry-recognized credentials.
Students will be required to attend two sessions per month and will earn $12 per hour.
Program elements include but are not limited to:
- Medical terminology, HIPAA and CPR training
- Will earn the Ohio Means Job readiness seal
- Will learn how certifications lead to career pathways at Nationwide Children’s
- Opportunities to meet with clinical staff from various in-demand departments
- Gain hands-on experience in an environment that develops leadership character and confidence towards navigating a successful health care career
- Will learn about employer tuition assistance for education and career advancement
Registration for this program is now closed.
For more information, please contact Wendy at HNHFWorkforce@NationwideChildrens.org.
2022-2023 Program Highlights
Program Impact
2022-23 Program:
- 26 students participated
- 10 health care careers explored
Career Exploration Areas
Students were exposed to careers in:
- Human Milk Technician
- Infectious Disease
- Information Services
- Lab Technicians
- Pharmacy
- Radiology
- Research
- Respiratory Therapy
- School Based Health
- Simulation Center
Training Topics
Students received training and education on:
- CPR
- HIPAA and protecting patient health information
- Medical terminology
- Financial literacy
- Interview skills, resume writing and networking
Feedback From Students
- “This program was super beneficial and life changing. As a student who is going to college to major in Medical Sciences, this program gave me the opportunity to experience the medical field!”
- “If someone is interested in exploring many different careers paths in depth, I would genuinely recommend the Career Academy.”
- “It’s a great experience, even if you’re not completely sure about what you want to do with your future. It’s a very eye-opening experience for careers you may have never thought about.”
- “Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the departments who gave insight into their jobs. It made me 100% want to work here once I’m done with school.”
- “It’s a good way to get extra knowledge and info on different careers.”
- “I learned so many new things. I gained more interest in my career path.”
- “This program is a really good place to learn about so many healthcare careers.”
- “It’s a good opportunity to explore different healthcare jobs and prepare for the hiring process for any job.”