As the health care industry expands, many hospitals continue to fill open positions. Attracting individuals to the health care industry and properly preparing them for the future and encourage them to remain in practice is an important focus for all health care providers to address shortages and increase access for community members. 

Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore has partnered with Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) to focus specifically on two training programs: phlebotomy and medical technology. Both programs aim to prepare students for careers in their respective fields. During training, students will perform blood draws, process specimens and complete lab procedures. Students are taught foundational information and practical skills through their on-campus learning and gain professional experiences at our hospital facility.

Experience, training, and skills are essential, but at the ACL lab in Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore, we also place an emphasis on workplace culture and job progression. We encourage students to visit labs where they are hoping to apply following graduation and introduce them to leaders in the field while they continue their training.

By providing these students with real-life experiences, we are preparing them to walk confidently into their new role excited to start a long career in health care.