Health Science Pathways
The Health Science Career Cluster involves planning, managing, and providing therapeutic, diagnostic, and health support services. This cluster also includes medical and biotech research.
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant youth apprentices prepare patients, sterilize, or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist the dentist during dental procedures.
Length of Apprenticeship: One or two years
Dietary Aide
Dietary Aide youth apprentices assist with meal planning and preparation while practicing infection control and safety. They serve food and aid clients with eating. They maintain the kitchen and dining room inventory and perform necessary quality checks to meet federal food safety requirements.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Medical Assistant
Medical assistant youth apprentices are oriented to both the administrative and clinical duties of a physician’s office from general office procedures to the technical phases of examining room assisting and elementary medical laboratory techniques.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Medical Imaging
Medical imaging youth apprentices support radiologic health professionals by preparing the room for procedures, providing patient support, assisting with procedures, and maintaining supply inventory.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Medical Laboratory Assistant
A Medical Laboratory Assistant youth apprentice performs specimen collection, transport, and processing of fluids for analysis. Youth apprentices pay attention to pre-analytical factors which compromise the accuracy of test results.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Medical Office
Medical office youth apprentices perform a variety of administrative tasks in a medical office or patient scheduling centers.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Nursing Assistant
Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. In WI, youth apprentices must complete a nurse aid training program and pass the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.
Length of Apprenticeship: One or two years
Optical Assistant
Optical Assistant youth apprentices help clients select frames, and measure and fit them for their optical prescription. They also assist with eye exams including exam setup, cleaning, and restocking.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician youth apprentices prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. They may also measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders. (Students will need to complete the WI Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Registration and Instruction Requirements)
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist youth apprentices draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Physical Therapy Aide
Physical therapy aide youth apprentices clean and setup the treatment area, move patients, and performing clerical duties. They also assist physical therapists in training and treatment.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Resident Aide
Resident Aides provide key caregiving activities to clients in a caregiving facility. In WI, youth apprentices working in a CBRF (Community Based Residential Facility) must complete the required WI DHS training but are not required to pass the CNA exam.
Length of Apprenticeship: One or two years