Are there particular types of healthcare positions applicants should choose for healthcare experience over others?
The program expects that applicants’ health care experience will involve direct patient contact. Among the positions commonly selected and more readily available with minimal training are nursing assistant, phlebotomist, and EMT. The training for these positions ranges from a brief on the job experience to about 6 months. There are often positions available in most communities with training in these areas, particularly nursing assistant and phlebotomy. The availability of volunteer EMT positions is generally greater in rural areas. The program, however, does consider all types of health care experiences and looks favorably on applicants that have been able to advance in their healthcare career and be given additional responsibility.
The program expects that applicants health care experience will involve direct patient contact. Among the positions commonly selected and more readily available with minimal training are nursing assistant, phlebotomist, and EMT. The training for these positions ranges from a brief on the job experience to about 6 months. There are often positions available in most communities with training in these areas, particularly nursing assistant and phlebotomy. The availability of volunteer EMT positions is generally greater in rural areas. The program, however, does consider all types of health care experiences and looks favorably on applicants that have been able to advance in their healthcare career and be given additional responsibility.
