Central Alberta students get their finger on the pulse at AHS career camp
Central Alberta students had a chance to get hands-on experience in a variety of professions during the Healthcare Career Exploration Day held at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.
On August 13, about 30 students from Red Deer and surrounding areas spent their day rotating through departments at the Alberta Health Services (AHS) camp.
“I think that it’s such a great opportunity for youth so they can get a better understanding of the wide variety of roles out there. There isn’t just nurse or doctor, there’s so much more than that,” said Robin Flores, a talent acquisition advisor with AHS. “Whether we’re talking about mental health and supports that way, diagnostic imaging… whether it’s pharmacy or whether it’s lab, maybe you have a love for chemistry or biochemistry. There’s so many things out there.”
Students had the opportunity to visit and get experience in diagnostic imaging, operating room roles and procedures, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), pharmacy, lab work, and even facility maintenance and power.