INTERESTED IN BEING A EMT APPRENTICE?
Monthly Information Sessions: 2nd Monday of the Month @ 6 PM
Wake County Emergency Services Education Center
22 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160
Raleigh, NC 27610
Contact: Jake Hardison, Training Chief
Jake.Hardison@ WakeGov.com
See flyer at the bottom of the Pulse.
JOIN THE CAPITOL MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS {SEE FLYER AT THE END OF THE PULSE}
The Capital Medical Reserve Corps is comprised of medical and non-medical volunteers who have been trained to assist during special events, public health emergencies, and disasters.
The Capital Medical Reserve Corps primarily supports the five counties that make up the Capital Regional Advisory Committee Healthcare Preparedness Coalition (Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Lee and Wake), but can assist anywhere in the state when requested.
Recent events the Capital Medical Reserve Corps has supported include:
- 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic
- 2019, 2018 and 2017 First Night Raleigh New Year’s celebration
- 2019 Hurricane Dorian
- 2019 Dreamville Festival
- 2018 Hurricane Florence
- 2018 and 2017 Freedom Balloon Festival
- 2018 and 2017 United States Men’s and Women’s Soccer Team games
- 2018 and 2017 seasons of the NC Football Club and Courage soccer teams
- 2017 Raleigh Bluegrass Festival
- 2016 Hurricane Matthew
The Capital Medical Reserve Corps Orientation Course covers the following areas:
- Mission and History of the National Medical Reserve Corps Program and the Capital Medical Reserve Corps
- Knowing when Capital Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will be needed
- Resources and Equipment Capital Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will utilize
- Incident Command System
- HIPAA
- Liability of volunteering
- Alert Notification and Deployment Procedures
- Personal Preparedness
Exercise & Response Management System - (ncem.gov)
Check us out on Facebook by joining our “CapRAC Healthcare Preparedness Coalition” group!
Thank you for your time, consideration, and assistance in spreading the word about emergency volunteerism. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to contact me any time!
Nicholas Thorpe
Emergency Planning and Exercise Specialist, and
Capital Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator
CapRAC Healthcare Preparedness Coalition,
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Office: 919-350-7747
Cell: 919-810-2261
HIGH SCHOOL HEALTHCARE SENIORS NEEDED - CONFLUENT HEALTH
Confluent Health is a family of physical and occupational therapy clinics located across the U.S. We provide first class, second to none, therapy services for our patients. We are sure that you are familiar with at least one of our local therapy clinics, such as our Break Through Physical Therapy clinics located in the Research Triangle area. We currently have opportunities for High School Seniors that have participated in healthcare or business magnet programs. Our opportunities include: Medical Front Desk receptionist and Care Coordinators. This would be a great first job for your students. We would love to speak with you in greater detail about the job opportunities and what we have to offer.
What Do We Offer Our Employees:
- Tuition loan repayment program – we make monthly payments directly to your loan servicer on your behalf
- Matching 401(k)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Health and Wellness Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD insurance, catastrophic employee financial assistance
- Opportunity to work in more than 26 states
- And Much More!
How you can help your past and present healthcare magnet students:
- Share this information with them
- Allow us to arrange a Zoom/Teams Meeting to speak with about our company
- Arrange a virtual Meet & Greet with your students to learn about career opportunities
- Post our information where your students can see it
Telisa L. Griffith, MBA
Director of Talent Acquisition
P: 502-537-7681
175 S. English Station Road, Suite 218
Louisville, KY 40245
Click here to learn about Confluent Careers where you can flourish.
WAKEMED VOLUNTEERING - STAY POSTED FOR THE FALL TRACK 2021
Please see the following update sent to me on Friday for junior volunteers. The application/interview process is the same.https://www.wakeme.org/volunteer/
If nothing changes we will open up our application portals in September. Any changes to the requirements that may occur between now and then will be posted on the website. As of right now there is no new requirement under then volunteers having to sign a COVID Agreement to come into the hospital.
We also change the track date for Fall from August to September and the portals will open the second Mondays.
When to Apply
SUMMER TRACK – June/July/August
Online application will open the second Monday of April after 2:30 pm. The application portal will close once the number of applications received meets the current needs. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older at the time application is submitted.
* CLOSED FALL TRACK – November/December/January * CLOSED
Online application will open the second Monday of September after 2:30 pm. The application portal will close once the number of applications received meets the current needs. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older at the time application is submitted
SPRING TRACK – March/April/May
Online application will open the second Monday of January after 2:30 pm. The application portal will close once the number of applications received meets the current needs. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older at the time application is submitted.
PLEASE REVIEW THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED WHEN APPLIED TO THE HSCA
Athens Drive Magnet High School Career Academy Memorandum of Understanding:
As a member or candidate for the Health Science Academy program at Athens Drive Magnet High School, I acknowledge and understand that:
1. I am making a commitment to the full four (4) years of the program that includes the courses outlined in the current curriculum sequence entitled “Four Years-At-A-Glance” found on the school website.
2. I must maintain academic excellence while enrolled in the Academy. This includes maintaining a cumulative GPA (weighted) of a 2.5 by the end of the sophomore year and through to graduation. Academic probation or dismissal from the program may result if my GPA falls below this standard.
3. I have supplied my WCPSS email address on the application.
4. I agree that regular updates and/or announcements may be sent home via email to both the Academy member and/or parent/guardian. It is necessary for me to have a valid email address on file.
5. I must report to Academy activities and job shadowing opportunities dressed appropriately in business attire and/or our specified Academy uniform.
6. Participation and/or support of scheduled academy meetings/activities is expected of all members. My participation will be documented in the work-based learning portfolio that will be maintained throughout my Academy experience.
7. If I have any questions or problems with regard to any aspect of the Academy program, I can contact the Academy Director, Ms. Jennifer Hulsey, RN, at 919-233-4050 ext. 24925 or jhulsey@wcpss.net.
8. I understand that by being accepted into this program, I am committing myself to the above standards and expectations. I am also committing myself to be an Academy participant during my entire high school career. It is also understood that it is the goal of the Academy Director to help me complete this program successfully in cooperation with the HSCA Advisory/Alliance Board.
9. I understand that if I am accepted into the Health Science Academy at Athens Drive Magnet High School, I will be committed to participate in an internship during the end of my junior year. My acceptance further commits me to participate through my senior year of high school, and I am willing to abide by the policies established by the Academy Advisory/Alliance Board.
REMINDERS
As you know with the pandemic, internships that were originally planned and organized, ended up going to a Plan B option approach. Most of the facilities, universities, hospitals, and clinics (Medical/Vet) closed their doors to students due to COVID and in person internships.
Google Classroom for Summer Internships 2022 (Class of 2023) created and houses all the paperwork and assignments, as we start December 2021- Summer 2022 for the internships.
Class Code: qkfsbts
Join the Summer Interns 2022 (Class of 2023) Remind: @99ge9fb to 81010
In the meantime, this is the information I will need after you secure a site and through your outreach and will send you paperwork to complete.
PLEASE DO NOT START TILL ALL PAPERWORK IS DONE DUE TO LIABILITY.
#1 - I will need a resume and your contact email
#2 - Facility/Clinic:
#3 - Physical Address & Phone
#4 - Name of Supervisor
#5 - Email for Contact
Let me know if you have any questions and available to assist and work with you at jhulsey@wcpss.net
DUKE RALEIGH VOLUNTEERING
NOTE: The Junior Volunteer Program for summer 2021 has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
VOLUNTEERING AT WAKEMED
UNC-Rex Volunteen Program
NOTE: The Junior Volunteer Program for summer 2021 has been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
