Thank you for your interest in the Norton Healthcare High School Academy Program. We feel very fortunate that you have chosen us for this opportunity! The program is a chance to explore health care through hands-on experience, job shadowing opportunities, career coaching, mentoring and symposiums.

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High school student finds her career and passion for health care

As a high school junior, Ester Cuc Chamorro was encouraged by a teacher to apply to Norton Healthcare High School Academy. Find out how you can participate.

If you have any questions, contact WorkforceDevelopment@nortonhealthcare.org  or call (502) 446-5835.

To participate in the program, the following requirements must be met:

1. Age 17 or older by July 1 of the participant’s application year
2. Completion of our application

If selected for a position in Norton Healthcare’s program, you will need to complete the following:

1. Confidentiality and Parent Attestation forms signed by you (Parent/guardian must co-sign if you are under 18.)  
2. Employee Health new hire appointment, completed by your start date for the program. For this appointment,  you need to bring the following:
   1. Immunization records
      1. Proof of flu shot (during flu season: Sept. 1 through May 31)
      2. Proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (two shots required if never had the disease)
      3. Proof of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination (within the last 10 years) and hepatitis B vaccination
   2. Proof of negative tuberculosis (TB) test
3. Preemployment requirements
   1. Drug screening
   2. Background check

Norton Healthcare High School Academy interns will abide by all Kentucky and Indiana child labor laws.