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Participating hospitals provide on-the-job training and career development resources for the service member to help them find a civilian career after they complete the program, which runs up to 180 days.</p> </div> <div class="red-rule"> <h2>Why should my hospital participate?</h2> <p><span class="num">1</span>Benefit from gaining early access to Service members with extensive experience, skills, and unmatched work ethic.</p> <p><span class="num">2</span>Participating hospitals do not pay salary expenses. The Department of Defense continues to pay the service member’s salary and benefits while they participate in SkillBridge. </p> <p><span class="num">3</span>This unique opportunity will bring the workforce directly to you! Veterans are accustomed to diverse and challenging environments, which aligns with the dynamic nature of health care.</p> </div> <div class="red-rule"> <h2>How to get started</h2> <p>To become an approved SkillBridge partner, hospitals must meet Department of Defense requirements. For example, hospitals must provide a training plan for participants that includes job description information, a timeline for training, an experienced employee to help ensure training is completed, and specific learning objectives for each part of the training. For many hospitals this isn’t difficult, as the initial training work often mimics training and onboarding for all new employees. </p> <p> The Department of Defense’s SkillBridge website explains the requirements for industry partners. The DOD also holds periodic calls for interested industry partners to help walk them through the process. </p> <p>To become a SkillBridge partner or to learn more, visit: <a href="https://skillbridge.osd.mil/industry-employers.htm">https://skillbridge.osd.mil/industry-employers.htm</a>.</p> </div> <div> <h2>Additional Resources</h2> <h5>Podcast</h5> <p>Learn how health care supply chain leaders are using the Skillbridge program to help address workforce shortages. The <a href="https://www.ahrmm.org/ahrmm-sme-podcast-skillbridge">podcast</a> explains key factors for health care organizations to consider when working to tap into the Skillbridge program to recruit new team members. </p> <h5>Sample Job Description</h5> <p>Both HonorHealth and Mayo Clinic both have specific team members in the human relations department working on the SkillBridge program. This ensures they can help manage applications and match as many people as possible to health care roles. HonorHealth has provided this <a href="/system/files/media/file/2024/03/SPEC-SKILLBRIDGE_%20Job%20Description.pdf">job description</a> for other hospitals to adapt as needed if they want to create their own positions focused on the SkillBridge program. </p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-sm-12"> <div class="top_takeaways"> <div class="cc_tabs"> /* reset */ p body, li { font-size: 16px; } .kicker { color: #d50032 !important; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; } .meta.custom-lock-position { position: relative; top: 0px; right: inherit; display: block; float: right; } .cc_tabs ul.a-container { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; } .cc_tabs input[type=checkbox] { display: none; } /* style */ .cc_tabs .a-container { width: 100%; margin: 20px auto; } .cc_tabs .a-container label { display: block; text-align: right; margin: 0 10px; position: relative; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 20px; color: #d50032; /*border-bottom: 2px solid #d50032;*/ line-height: 1.2em; -webkit-transition: all .2s ease; -moz-transition: all .2s ease; -ms-transition: all .2s ease; -o-transition: all .2s ease; transition: all .2s ease; } .cc_tabs .a-container label:after { content: ""; width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; border-left: 10px solid #d50032; position: absolute; right: -2px; top: 17px; } .cc_tabs .a-container input:checked + label, .cc_tabs .a-container label:hover { /*background-color: #fff;*/ color: #d50032; } .cc_tabs .a-container input:checked + label:after { border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent; border-top: 10px solid #d50032; border-left: 5px solid transparent; top: 15px; right: -2px; } .cc_tabs .a-content { /*padding: 0 20px 20px;*/ display: none; height:auto; /*max-height: 40vh;*/ overflow: auto } .cc_tabs .a-container input:checked ~ .a-content { display: block; /*border-left: solid 1px #d9d9d6; border-right: solid 1px #d9d9d6; border-bottom: solid 1px #d9d9d6;*/ } .a-items label{ margin-bottom: 0px; } /* Style the tab */ .cc_tabs .tab { background-color: #fff; width: auto; height: auto; overflow: auto; } /* Style the buttons inside the tab */ .cc_tabs .tab button { display: block; background-color: lightgry; color: #003087; padding: 10px 16px 10px 20px; width: calc(50% - 30px); border: solid 1px lightgray; outline: none; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s; font-size: 20px; float: left; overflow: auto; margin: 0px 15px; -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 15px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px; border-top-left-radius: 15px; border-top-right-radius: 15px; font-weight: 700; } @media (max-width:452px){ .cc_tabs .tab button{ padding: 10px 5px 10px 5px; width: calc(50% - 4px); font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 2px; } } /* Change background color of buttons on hover */ .cc_tabs .tab button:hover { background-color: #003087; color:#fff } /* Create an active/current "tab button" class */ .cc_tabs .tab button.active { background-color: #003087; color: #ffffff } /* Style the tab content */ .cc_tabs .tab .tabcontent { float: left; padding: 15px 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; width: 100%; height: auto; } .cc_tabs .tablinks:after { content: '\2610'; color: #777; font-weight: bold; float: right; margin-left: 5px; } .cc_tabs .tablinks.active:after { content: "\2611"; } <h4>Mayo Clinic</h4> <p>Mayo Clinic started using the SkillBridge program in 2021 as a way to expand its efforts to hire more veterans. SkillBridge can be used for clinical and non-clinical positions, depending on the job requirements and applicant background. Roles range from entry level to leadership positions, and some can be done remotely while others are in-person. </p> <div class="tabcontent" id="Mayo"> <ul class="a-container"> <li class="a-items"> MORE <div class="a-content"> <p> Mayo Clinic has used the program to help place new veterans into full-time health care careers. Since the start of the program, 33 service members have participated in SkillBridge at Mayo Clinic, and 20 of those were offered full time positions after the completion of the internship. Hiring managers often enjoy working with SkillBridge participants because they already understand what it means to work in a mission-based organization, said Marcia Edwards, RACR, M.HR, Diversity Workforce Development Specialist and SkillBridge Program Specialist at Mayo Clinic.</p> <p>“They come in with so much knowledge to share,” Edwards said. “They’re great team leads and team members. They can hit the ground running. ” </p> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div> </div> <h4>HonorHealth</h4> <p>HonorHealth has found similar success with the program. “Service Members bring matured leadership skills, teamwork and professionalism which align to HonorHealth’s mission and vision, and it strengthens our culture,” said Michelle Pabis, Vice President, Government and Community Affairs for HonorHealth. </p> <div class="tabcontent" id="Honor"> <ul class="a-container"> <li class="a-items"> MORE <div class="a-content"> <p> “In return, HonorHealth values and celebrates the talent and ethos that every Service Member brings to our healthcare team. The SkillBridge program is more than mutually beneficial; we’ve witnessed the positive impact it makes on our patients, visitors and local community.” </p> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:04:34 -0600 Quick Training