Job Shadowing and Candidate Qualifications

Candidate Qualifications

Individuals eighteen (18) and over are eligible for enrollment. An interview is required, during which candidates are evaluated on:

• Personal impression
• Customer service/Patient care experience
• Interpersonal skills
• Educational background

Educational requirements include minimum of an Associate degree. (Completion by August of the application year) The degree can be in any area of study, but must include:

• English (Composition or Communication); minimum 3 credits
• Algebra (Intermediate level or above); minimum 3 credits
• Introduction to Computers; minimum 3 credits
• Medical terminology; minimum 1 credit
• Anatomy & Physiology; minimum 3 credits
• Behavioral science; minimum 3 credits
• Recommended:
  Introduction to Healthcare; and or documentation of 4 or more hours of job shadowing at our facility is strongly recommended. (To shadow at our facility, applicants must be vaccinated for Varicella, TDaP, MMR, and the Flu.)

Courses less than 7 years old are preferred (Not required); grade of “C” or higher preferred.

To arrange a job shadow, please contact kenneth.budnick@ascension.org.