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Beyond the Scrubs: Explore a Health Care Career Where Your Passion Meets Purpose
The world of health care is a dynamic, fast-paced ecosystem offering far more than just clinical roles. Whether you love technology, have a talent for problem-solving, thrive on teamwork, or are driven by a desire to help others, there’s a critical place for you.
Start with a job, grow a career at Ohio hospitals. Our state’s hospitals are investing each day in growing their workforce at every level — from entry-level support roles with training provided, to advanced practice providers. You don’t need a four-year degree to launch a rewarding career; positions like certified nursing assistant, medical coder, phlebotomist and sterile processing technician offer quick training and certifications that provide a crucial entry point into the clinical field, with many hospitals offering tuition assistance and clear pathways to higher-wage, specialized roles.
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Hospitals are collaborating with educational partners across Ohio to build more pathways to careers.
School to Work
The School to Work Program at TriHealth gives Cincinnati Public School students the opportunity to achieve real-life health care experience with many opportunities to succeed. This program allows students better exposure and a way to understand first-hand what careers in health care they may want to pursue in college. The program also prepares students over two years to transition into a part-time or full-time position at TriHealth.
Free Nursing Education
Akron Children’s Hospital and the University of Akron have partnered to address the nursing shortage by offering a free Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, or ADN, degree through the Akron Children’s Career Launch Program. Starting in January 2025, 30 students will receive prepaid tuition, along with funding for uniforms, books and supplies, in exchange for a 2-3-year work commitment at Akron Children’s Hospital.
Doubling Opportunities
Columbus State Community College has kicked off construction of OhioHealth Hall, the new academic building that will enable the college to double the number of graduates in high-demand health care fields.
Which Job Is Right for You?
Explore top hospital career paths to discover a health care role that’s right for you.
Early Internship Options
In western Ohio, college students can apply for year-round and summer internship and co-op positions both on Wright Patterson Air Force Base (STEM) and with local employers, including hospitals. SOCHEintern also has high school internship opportunities in key industries.
Northeast Ohio Collaborations
The Cuyahoga County Healthcare Sector Partnership is committed to solving the critical shortages of health care talent faced by employers in the region.