High School Co-op Placements

Student Opportunities

All students interested in completing a CO-OP placement at Windsor Regional Hospital must inform their CO-OP teacher at school and are required to complete an application package to be considered for admission. A competitive interview day is set up each semester for student applicants from all schools.

Each semester, the available placement opportunities are confirmed with the schools before applications are accepted.

CO-OP Education Placement Options

Paediatric Department (AM/PM)
Appropriate for students interested in Child Life Specialist, Nursing, or the Medical Field

Duties:

• Assist patients before/after surgical procedures
• Prepare crafts and activities for various ages
• Interact with patients and help them participate in recreation activities, games, and diversionary activities
• Supervise patients while parents take a break
• Bring toys to patient rooms
• Sanitize and restock supplies throughout the department

 

Fracture Clinic (AM/PM)
Appropriate for students interested in Nursing and the Medical Field, specifically Orthopedics, Radiology, or Physician Assistant

Duties:

• Collect patient chart/information
• Call in patients for appointments
• Assist patients who require a wheelchair
• Restock clinic supplies, photocopy and fax paperwork upon request
• Telephone patients for appointment reminders
• Sanitize beds, tables and chairs
• Dispose of used supplies

 

Food and Nutrition (PM only)
Appropriate for students interested in Food and Nutrition/Dietician

Duties:

• Assist with updating patient resources
• Assist with Patient Satisfaction Surveys
• Complete dish room and tray accuracy audits
• Assist with feeding preparation for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Inventory, restock, label, and prepare supplies and products

 

Pharmacy (AM/PM)
Appropriate for students interested in Pharmacy

Duties:

• Assist with medication labeling and packaging processes
• Support prescription filling and medication delivery to patient care areas
• Observe sterile compounding and medication preparation procedures
• Gain exposure to automated dispensing systems and medication distribution processes
• Understand inventory management and medication ordering practices
• Observe the overall role and responsibilities of Pharmacists

 

Information Technology (IT) (AM/PM)
Appropriate for students interested in Technology Support and Logistics Services

Duties:

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Tech Support Department
• PC Troubleshooting and Imaging: Software installation and break/fix on various computer modules
• PC Deployment: PC installation in a hospital environment
• Printer troubleshooting
• Inventory control (new PC equipment, spare parts, technical equipment)
• E-waste Recycling: Separate and document unwanted PC related parts and equipment

Adult Day Surgery (AM/PM)
Appropriate for students interested in Nursing or the Medical Field

Duties:

• Assist patients who require a wheelchair
• Provide snacks/drinks to patients after surgery
• Provide warm blankets to patients
• Assist with patient directions
• Dispose of soiled linen bags
• Restock snacks/drinks, blanket warmer, and medical supplies
• Assemble phlebotomy kits, patient gowns/foot covers
• Sanitize wheelchairs and patient beds
• Lock up patient belongings and return items to patients after surgery

 

Information Technology (IT) (AM/PM)
Appropriate for students interested in Technology Support and Logistics Services

Duties:

• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Tech Support Department
• PC Troubleshooting and Imaging: Software installation and break/fix on various computer modules
• PC Deployment: PC installation in a hospital environment
• Printer troubleshooting
• Inventory control (new PC equipment, spare parts, technical equipment)
• Ewaste Recycling: Separate and document unwanted PC related parts and equipment

General Inquiries can be made to: