2. Medical Exploring Post 696 Since 1974 Over 1800 students have participated Slide creation by Ed Leduc, CET

3. What is Medical Exploring? It is part of the Boy Scouts of America’s Learning for Life program. Exploratory Program. Provides experiences to help in making career related decisions. We provides speakers from various careers. Outside speakers like forensics. Various college presentations.

4. Five Areas of Emphasis for Explorers Career Opportunities Citizenship Leadership Experience Life Skills Character Education

5. Career Opportunities Developing contacts for employment through networking. Boosting self confidence. Experiencing success at school and work.

6. Citizenship Encouraging the skill and desire to help others with community activities Gaining a keen respect for the basic rights of others.

7. Leadership Experience Developing leadership skills to fulfill your responsibility in society. Providing exposure to different leadership traits.

8. Life Skills Developing physical and mental fitness. Experiencing positive social interaction.

9. Character Education Helping make ethical choices. Fulfilling responsibility to society as a whole.

10. The Post Advisors Ed Leduc, BMET, CET Kathy Labelle, RTR, CT Mary Cullen, D.O. Karyn Vogt, MOE,RD,LD,CNSC Christopher Piccuito, RRT

11. A visit to the Emergency department Viewing X-Rays Physicians assistant

12. A visit to the Operating Room Sliding Patient onto bed

13. Hands on in the O.R. Learning how to staple Handling instruments

14. Scholarships available Elliot Medical Explorer Post

15. Our Scholarship Winners Eric is in Medical School In Bethesda Maryland Justin is at New England college Studying to be a Physical Therapist

16. A visit to the Radiology Department An X-Ray Machine

17. Some of the various Medical careers Physicians Nursing Support services

18. Physicians Physician’s Assistants General Practitioners Surgeons Neurologists Internists Family Practitioners Cardiologists Dermatologists Geriatrists Hematologist Nephrologists Obstetricians Pediatricians Orthopedists Psychiatrists Radiologist Urologist Etc.

19. Nursing Registered Nurses RN Licensed Practical Nurses LPN’s Licensed Nursing assistants LNA Nurse Practitioners Emergency Nurses Certified Nurse Midwife Forensic Nursing Nurse Anesthetist Work in Hospitals, Industry, Schools, Nursing Homes, Etc.

20. Support services Biomedical Engineering Pharmacy Laboratory Physical Therapists Medical Secretaries Medical Records Information Services X-Ray Technicians Respiratory Therapists Etc.

21. Breakdown of Biomedical Engineering Regular safety & functional testing of all medical equipment. Installation of systems & equipment. Troubleshooting & repairs of all medical equipment, (monitors, recorders, exercise equipment, X-Ray equipment, etc.) In-service of all equipment. Pre-purchase evaluations. Establish criteria based inspections.

22. How To Join The Explorer Post Come to our “Registration night” At the Elliot Hospital Conference Center Rooms A-B-C-D-E-F September 14, 2016 7:00 PM Fee to Join is $25.00 MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

23. Remember You will be working for a long time. Explore your options. Make a decision you can live with. Choose something you will like doing. Your job will be more enjoyable.

24. Use you Head Your Future Depends on it. Hope to see you at our meetings Contact us at: MedicalExplorers@elliot-HS.ORG Questions?