Healthcare Careers
What do medical assistants do?
A medical assistant is a person who completes administrative tasks in a doctor’s office or hospital.
Where is Shenandoah Memorial Hospital located?
Woodstock, VA
What does the acronym RN stand for?
Registered Nurse
T or F: You can't work at Valley Health until you finish high school
False: We have many positions available for high schoolers that do not require a high school diploma, especially in our Nutrition Services and Environmental Services departments
How long does it take to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
12 weeks: most states require a 12 week training program and passing a state certification test
What does a Phlebotomist do?
Phlebotomists are trained to draw blood from a patient
Valley Health has hospitals in which two states?
Virginia and West Virginia
What does the acronym CNA stand for?
Certified Nursing Assistant
T or F: Working in healthcare means you have to have contact with patients
False: Many healthcare careers require no patient contact
How long does it take to become a Registered Nurse (RN)?
2-4 years: You can get a 2 year nursing degree (ADN) or a 4 year nursing degree (BSN)
What does a Sterile Processing Tech do?
A sterile processing technician is responsible for sterilizing instruments and equipment used in the operating room, emergency department, and other locations throughout the hospital.
How many hospitals are part of Valley Health?
Six!
Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, VA. Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, VA. Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, VA. War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, WV. Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney, WV.
What does the acronym NICU stand for?
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
T or F: At Valley Health you can have surgery completed by a robot
True: Valley Health has a da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System robot who we named Chester. Chester is used for minimally invasive cancer treatments at Winchester Medical Center.
How long does it take to become a Pharmacist?
6-8 years: 4 year bachelor degree + 2-4 years of PharmD school
An ophthalmologist treats what part of the body?
The eye
How many people does Valley Health employ?
Over 5,000
What does the acronym PT/OT stand for?
Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist
T or F: Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen (e.g., TV, videogames, computer).
True: Children aged 8-18 years old on average spend more than 7.5 hours in front of a screen a day.
How long does it take to become a dentist?
8 years: 4 year bachelor degree + 4 years of dental school
What is Radiology?
Radiology is a branch of medicine that specializes in diagnosing and treating disease and injury through the use of medical imaging techniques such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Who is the president and CEO of Valley Health?
Mark H. Merrill
What does the acronym APC stand for?
Advanced Practice Clinician
T or F: Half a million nurses are going to retire by the time you finish high school
True: We are in the midst of an escalating national nursing shortage. By 2022, 500,000 nurses are projected to retire. Plus nursing is growing rapidly from employing 2.7 million nurses to 3.4 million nurses by 2022 - meaning that by 2022 we will need 1.2 million new nurses!
YOU should pursue a nursing career!
How long does it take to become an anesthesiologist?
12 years: 4 year bachelor degree, 4 years of medical school, 4 years of residency