Medical Programs
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? MEDICAL CAREERS
Admissions Adviser (MA, MLT, EHT, HIM) Amanda Gallo, 971-722-567, amanda.gallo@pcc.edu, TEB 103
It is highly recommended that you volunteer/work in a medical environment to gather as much career-related experience as you can at a hospital, clinic, medical non-profit, or a? long-term care facility.
Is a career in healthcare for you?
- www.healthcarepathway.com/Health-Care-Careers/medical-lab-tech-career-ladder.html
- www.explorehealthcareers.org/career-explorer/types-health-careers
- Social Media Employment Background Checks?
- Career Research – www.medicalcareerinfo.com?
- Medical Career information (Providence Health Systems)?
- NIH – Career Info Diversity in Extra Mural Programs – www.extramural-diversity.nih.gov/career-pathways
- Community Health Organization – OCHIN – www.ochin.org
- Medline (NIH) – www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
- Medical School Advice YouTube Channel
- OHSU Medical School Competencies formerly prerequisites
- Club Med – Medical Careers Informational Interviews
- PA school admissions interview questions
- STEM Mentor Program
- Medical Career Shadowing
- Medical Assisting Shadow (Providence)?
- Exploring Health Careers
- Public Health Careers
- Federal Loan Forgiveness Program ?Work in qualifying non-profit and 10 years (120) payments then the remainder of your loan is forgiven.
- Pre-Health Dreamers and? – Pomona College’s List of Medical Schools Open to Undocumented/DACA Applicants
- Disability Services in Health Science Programs
- AAMA? –? Choosing a Medical Career and MCAT Preparation
- OHSU Mentoring Program – Pay It Forward
- COPE Health Scholar Program Overview? – is a training program at Adventist? – with direct clinical contact with? several time frame options.? It is a cost based experience that leads to an entry level clinical career in healthcare. Rolling Admissions quarterly cohort model. Health Scholar Program Flyer.pdf
- Providence Apprenticeships – Medical Assisting
Internships/ Summer Programs:?
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- OHSU Summer Internships – Pre-Medical
- OHSU Summer Equity Research Program ?shpep@aamc.org or 1 (866) 587- 6337 (toll-free).
- The Tilikum Summer Health Experience? (AI/AN students? –?Steps to Success with?the SHPEP Application Video?
High School student/Young Adult Internships Compliments of Aimee PCC Career Specialist:
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- Providence Ready:?https://www.providenceready.org/our-locations/oregon/
- Kaiser:?https://community.kp.org/about/program/summer-youth-employment-program
- Virginia Garcia:?https://virginiagarcia.org/careers/student-learning-internship-opportunities-2/
- OHSU:?https://www.ohsu.edu/outreach/k-12-programs?
- University of Portland Nursing Camp??
- HOPE program at Legacy: A school has to be in partnership with the program and the student has to be a high school graduate or have a GED.
- MD/Ph.D. programs – ?www.physicianscientists.org – www.students-residents.aamc.org/applying-md/phd-programs/md-phd-degree-programs-state
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING
Caregiver Training:
- Caregiver training – Oregon Care Partners –?www.oregoncarepartners.com
- Making Oregon Vital for Elders (MOVE) – www.orculturechange.org
PCC Nursing program approved certificated training:
- List maintained by PCC Career services
- OHSU Building Bridges (CNA, DA, MA, Phlebotomist and Pharmacy Tech.)
CNA Training (Portland Metro Area)
OSBN trainers list (6/2024):? https://osbn.oregon.gov/osbnreports/Main/OregonApprovedTrainingPrograms
(On-the-Job paid training with a 1 year employment commitment) –
- Avamere A Family of Companies – www.avamere.com
- Marquis Companies – www.marquiscompanies.com
- West Hills Health and Rehabilitation – www.westhillshealthandrehab.com
- RISE Partnership – DEI-funded program with 1-year commitment – www.risepartnership.com?or?www.longtermcareworks.org/frequently-asked-questions
- OHSU Building Bridges (CNA, DA, MA, Phlebotomist and Pharmacy Tech. )
- Providence Health Systems (MA apprenticeship)?
Non-Credit CNA Training
- Caregiver Training Institute – cnatrainingoregon.com
- Moore Nurse Consulting – www.moorenurseconsulting.com?
- Portland Community College?
Credit CNA Training
- Mt. Hood Community College – cna@mhcc.edu
- Clackamas Community College – healthsciences@clackamas.edu?
Phlebotomy Training – Non-Credit (Portland Metro Area)
- Portland Community College – /professional/health/entry/phlebotomy/
- Phlebotomy Training Specialists –? https://www.westcoastphlebotomy.com/
- Oquirrh Mountain Phlebotomy – https://oqmps.com/oregon/
- Spectrum Advanced Aesthetics – https://www.spectrumlasertraining.com/phlebotomy-program-for-estheticians-in-tigard-oregon
- West Coast Phlebotomy – http://www.westcoastphlebotomy.com
- OHSU Building Bridges (CNA, DA, MA, Phlebotomist and Pharmacy Tech.)
- Providence Health Systems?
Pharmacy Technician Training
- OHSU – ohsu.edu/pharmacy/pharmacy-technician-training-program-pttp
- On-the-Job Training at a chain pharmacies (Walgreens, Rite-Aid)
- Multnomah Co.?
Medical or Dental Assisting
- Multnomah Co – Dental Assisting
- OHSU Building Bridges (CNA, DA, MA, Phlebotomist and Pharmacy Tech. )
- Providence Medical Assisting Apprenticeship
Medical Scribe Training
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- Proscribe –?Become a Medical Scribe (www.proscribemd.com)
- Scribe America –?www.scribeamerica.com?
* OHSU PA Program – Medical Scribe experience up to 1,000 hours is accepted towards the 2,000. Note clinical experience is preferred.?
Medical Interpretation
- Cacha Medical Spanish Institute, Spanish classes integrated into clinical rotations! Based in Ecuador lessons also offered in Quechua.? Instagram is @cachamsi.
- Pacific University & Bridging the Gap – 16 week OHA approved online program Spanish Healthcare Interpreter Program (SHIP)
- Oregon Health Care Interpreters Assoc.
- https://www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org/
- OHA – Certified Interpreter?
- Oregon Health Care Interpreter Program Requirements for spoken languages?
Community Health Worker
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? PCC? PROGRAMS?(alpha order)
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – PCC Program page
More information on this page EMS/Fire link
EYE TECHNICIAN/OMT – PCC Program page
This program is accredited by the ICA (International Council of Accreditation) and certified through the JCAHPO (Joint Commission of Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology).
Program information and videos
Additional Eye Technician Career Information
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – PCC Program Page?
A?few words about the field for career planning:
HIM statistics, financials, medical coding and data analysis are part of this industry.?Traits:? Detail-oriented, problem-solve, understand rules and regulations, interpret payment policies, enter data,? accuracy
Additional HIM Career Information
MEDICAL ASSISTING – PCC Program Page?
Career Map
Additional Medical Assisting Career Information
MEDICAL LABORATORY – PCC Program Page?
- Medical and Laboratory Science Career Guides
- Additional MLT Career Information
- MLS – Providence Health Systems – Post Bac. (Spokane WA)?
NURSING – PCC Program Page?
- PCC Nursing 101 video: https://youtu.be/H37laTX1olA
- PCC – Pre Nursing (Nursing Advising 101) Workshop Slide deck?
- Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education – OCNE
- Nursing Scholarship from Nurse Corps?
RADIOGRAPHY – PCC Program Page
Bachelors degree-Medical Imaging at Boise State University
Linn Benton Community College – Diagnostic Imaging?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? JOB SEARCH SITES
Staffing and General Search Sites
- Article on working with a temporary staffing agency
- MyTeam Medical Staffing formerly Med-X Staffing Services paula@trustmedx.com?971-803-6993
- All is Well Medical Staffing –?www.allswell.net
- CareNW Staffing – rick@carenwstaffing.com
- Uniforce/Labforce – www.uniforce.com/labforce
- Asante Health System – asante.org
- Oregon Medical Group – Lab – www.oregonmedicalgroup.com/specialties/lab-services
- Health Jobs USA – www.healthjobsnationwide.com
- Women’s Health Assoc. Inc. –?whallc.iapplicants.com/searchjobs.php
- Onward Healthcare – www.onwardhealthcare.com
- Career Builder – www.health-care.careerbuilder.com
- Maxim Health Care Services – www.maximhealthcare.com
- Health Care Jobs –?www.health-care-jobs.advanceweb.com
- Medical Workers – www.medicalworkers.com
- Travel positions – www.alliedtravelweb.com
- Soliant – Posts jobs for HIM, HIT, Nursing, MLT – www.soliant.com
- www.healthjob.com
Selected Local Private Clinics
- Zoom Care – www.zoomcare.com
- The Portland Clinic – www.theportlandclinic.com/about-us/careers
- The Oregon Clinic –?www.oregonclinic.com/information/careers
- Children’s Clinic – www.childrens-clinic.com
- Doctors’ Family Clinic – www.doctorsfamilyclinic.net
- Willamette Valley Medical Center – www.willamettevalleymedical.com
- Coalition of Community Health Clinics – www.coalition of Community Clinics
- North by Northeast Medical Clinic – www.nxneclinic.org
Hospitals
- Hillsboro Medical Center (formerly) Tuality Healthcare – www.tuality.org
- Kaiser Permanente – www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org
- Providence Health Care – www.providence.org/home/default.htm
- Legacy Health System – www.legacyhealth.org
- Adventist Hospital – www.washingtonadventisthospital.com/WAH/index.aspx
- Peace Health – SW Washington?www.peacehealth.org/southwest-medical-center
- Oregon Health Sciences University – www.ohsu.edu/human-resources/careers
- Willamette Falls – Providence Hospital – www.oregon.providence.org/location-directory/p/providence-willamette-falls-medical-center
- Portland VA Medical Center – www.portland.va.gov/careers
Government
- Indian Health Service –?www.ihs.gov
- Washington Co Health Dept. – www.co.washington.or.us/Support_Services/HR/index.cfm
- Multnomah Co. Health Dept. – www.co.multnomah.or.us/jobs
- Clackamas Co. Health Dept. – www.clackamas.us/des/jobs.html
- Federal Job Search – www.usajobs.gov
- State of Oregon –?www.workinginoregon.org
- State of Washington – www.esd.wa.gov