WHAT IS CAREER LAUNCH?
Career Launch is a workforce development program designed to help you kickstart your health care career. We remove the financial burden of completing your degree while providing the mentoring and support needed to graduate. Our students attend local colleges and career centers to earn the skills needed to advance their careers. We offer the following tracks:
At Children's, we understand that everyone's journey to graduation is unique. That's why we offer two different options for this program:
Traditional Career Launch
Our traditional Career Launch program provides an opportunity to work a full-time, part-time or PRN (on-call) position at Akron Children's while attending school at least part-time. Participants work in various roles and move into their clinical position after graduation to fulfill a two-year work commitment.
Career Launch Plus
Career Launch Plus is designed for employees and community members who want a fast track to graduation. Students attend school full-time while being offered up to fifteen hours of paid professional development time each month. This program offers more schedule flexibility and time to study. After graduation, participants fulfill a three-year work commitment to Akron Children's.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
We find ways to help program participants overcome common challenges by offering 100% paid tuition, paid fees for uniforms, books, supplies, and equipment, as well as options for other benefits including:
Transportation assistance as needed
Childcare reimbursement for time spent in class
Opportunities for mentorship and networking within the hospital
Job placement assistance after graduation at Akron Children's
HOW DO I QUALIFY?
Career Launch participants will possess traits that align with our three promises:
To treat every child as we would our own
To treat others as they would like to be treated
To turn no child away
We also require that candidates be determined to complete their education while meeting the expectations of the role they accept with the hospital. Our participants are driven, motivated, and willing to go the extra mile to succeed. Career Launch requires a high degree of professionalism, solid communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Candidates must complete a successful intake and job shadow process to receive full program acceptance. Learn more about the enrollment process here
After graduation, we help employees transition into their selected field of study to complete a work commitment and put their skills to use. Career Launch aims to remove barriers to education that prevent many from starting health care careers.
Ready to launch your career? Apply today!
More Than a Job. It’s loving what you do - and why you do it.
Akron Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, but it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that sets us apart. It’s creating special high-fives. Thinking of new ways to spark a smile. Holding hands to offer comfort. And working to get a giggle that brightens a room.
The minute you walk into Akron Children’s, you can sense that people here love what they do. From visits with the Doggie Brigade, to the balloons and smiles in the halls, the sights and sounds are all about one thing: the children.
We are the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northern Ohio and one of the fastest growing in the country. Akron Children’s has two hospital campuses in Northeast Ohio: one in Akron and the other in Boardman in the Mahoning Valley. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today’s busy families - regardless of where they live - to find the high-quality care they need.
No matter which of our locations you choose, you’ll see that when you give the most, you get more—support, rewards and satisfaction.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
It’s making the most of your days.
Our passion is felt every day in the way people care at every level. Whether you are working with children face-to-face, or behind the scenes supporting the care and services we deliver, you impact futures.
Visit us and see why it’s more than just a place to work. It’s a family.
Apply today at careers.akronchildrens.org.
