Health Careers
Health Science & Medical Technology Industry Sector
Health Science & Medical Technology Industry Sector
COURSE INFORMATION
Instructor:
Meagen Smigel
Location:
El Dorado High School
561 Canal Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Time:
1:55 - 3:55 pm Monday - Friday
Length of Course:
Full school year (August - May)
Students must start the course at the beginning of the fall semester.
First semester will be spent in the classroom. Second semester will be spent at a community classroom site and student will attend class one day a week.
Credits:
10 credits per semester with a passing grade.
Course description
The ROP Health Careers course offers rigorous and relevant instruction in a wide variety of patient health care. Students explore diverse fields of medical and healthcare careers as related to their interest, aptitudes and abilities. After completion of competencies and hospital orientation, the students will complete the school year by training in a medical facility. Externship opportunities offer cross-training in a wide variety of areas of the hospital, medical facilities, and long-term health care facilities.
certifications Earned
American Red Cross CPR Certificate.
ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY
High school juniors and seniors who are age 16 or older are eligible to enroll in this course.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
High school juniors and seniors must request this course through their Counseling Office during their school's course selection period (January-
February).
Students must provide their own transportation to class.
Career Links
Health Science & Medical Technology
BLS: Healthcare Occupations1
BLS: Healthcare Occupations2
CA Career Center
O*Net: Health Care & Social Assistance
Salary Surfer: http://salarysurfer.cccco.edu/Salaries.aspx