Hoover High School is fortunate to have Career Tech programs which are responsible for preparing students for careers in their respective fields. Of those, is the Medical Technology (Med Tech) program for students aspiring to work in healthcare. Students who complete the pathway earn certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens. In addition, students can opt in to the Nurse Aide clinical experience once they reach Med Tech III for the opportunity to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Current seniors in the program recently completed their clinicals at Meadow Wind Health Care Center, which is the required hands-on training in order to become a CNA. Mylee Deeser, a senior at Hoover High School and student in the Med Tech program, describes her first day of clinicals.
“My first day of clinicals was filled with excitement, curiosity, and also a lot of nerves,” she said. “When walking into the facility, my classmates and I didn’t know exactly what to expect, which made us a little nervous, but after the first few hours we felt so comfortable, and even a little sad when we had to leave. We got to learn and experience so many hands-on things, and we are all so grateful for the opportunity we had.”…