High School Students
High School Programs
If you’re interested in health care, MultiCare can help you make the right career choice. We have a variety of programs that help you explore career options and gain the experience you need to get into a good school or get a good job after graduation. Check out:
Nurse Camp
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in health care? Well, here's your chance to explore some exciting careers— and it’s absolutely free!
Introduced in 2003, Nurse Camp has grown to include other health care careers such as Pharmacy, Imaging and Physical Therapy. Applications are distributed to local high schools in late fall and are due in March. For more information, contact Liesl Santkuyl at liesl.santkuyl@multicare.org or 253-403-1401.
Medical Explorers
The Medical Explorers program allows you to explore health care careers through hands-on interactions with experienced health care professionals. Medical Explorers also volunteer to help with events such as the annual Festival of Trees and disaster drills. For more information, contact Liesl Santkuyl at liesl.santkuyl@multicare.org or 253-403-1401. Complete the Medical Explorers Application.
Job Shadows
Job shadows involve "shadowing" a professional in a given area of the health system. It gives you the chance to experience career options before deciding on a specific path. It can also help fulfill the career exploration requirements to complete your high school diploma. For more information, contact Volunteer Services at vservices@multicare.org 403-1005 or visit the MultiCare Volunteer Services website.
Volunteer Opportunities
Becoming a volunteer is a great way to gain valuable experience while helping your community. High school and college students are eligible to volunteer in a variety of areas. For more information, contact Volunteer Services at vservices@multicare.org 403-1005 or visit the MultiCare Volunteer Services website.
Each of these programs requires that you complete an application, pass a background check and complete our health evaluation. This is to ensure a safe environment for you, our employees and our patients.