Verde Valley News – This could be the year you launch your healthcare career – and Yavapai College is here to help. YC and its Regional Economic Development Center invite students and community members to its Health Sciences Career Expo, Tuesday afternoon, February 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. at YC’s Prescott Valley Center, 3800 N. Glassford Hill Road.
The Health Sciences Career Expo puts qualified caregivers and job-seekers in contact with local and regional healthcare providers. The Expo will host a dozen potential employers, including Dignity Health YRMC, Fresenius Kidney Care, Honor Health, NextCare Urgent Care, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Nurses Network, Optima Medical, Optum, Polara Health, the Sedona Fire District, Visiting Angels and Yavapai County Human Resources.
They will be seeking qualified personnel for a wide range of positions, from front office help, medical assistants and lab technicians to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Nursing Assistants, LPNs and RNs. Attendees can also learn the latest about career paths in Nursing, Allied Health, Radiology Phlebotomy, EMS and Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER).
The Health Sciences Career Expo is coordinated by Yavapai College and the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC). Yavapai College operates six campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees and certificates, two baccalaureate degrees, student and community services, as well as cultural events and activities. Yavapai College’s REDC is a division committed to building strong communities and increasing opportunities for residents through economic development.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson at the Regional Economic Development Center by calling 928-776-2008 or via email at: Katherine.anderson@yc.edu
To learn more about YC, visit www.yc.edu.