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Scrubs & ’Scopes Camp

Learn About Allied Health Career Opportunities

Camp attendees

Seattle Children’s is committed to recruiting the best healthcare professionals and inspiring high school students to pursue a career in an allied health profession.

If you’ve broken a bone, did you have an X-ray? The last time you were sick, did you pick up medication from a pharmacy? At the beginning of your last doctor’s appointment, did someone check your blood pressure and pulse and oxygen rate? Have you ever had lab work performed when you’ve been sick?

If you answered “yes,” then you’ve interacted with an allied health professional. Allied health describes a range of healthcare professionals who are not doctors or nurses.

Students practicing allied healthcare work We are offering local high school students the opportunity to participate in our free Scrubs & ’Scopes Camp at Seattle Children’s. During this five-day camp, students will explore various allied health careers by job shadowing medical assistants, pharmacists, laboratory scientists and technicians/technologists in Pharmacy, Radiology, Sterile Processing and more in a clinical environment, observing as they provide patient care.

Students will also work through interactive, hands-on simulation labs to learn and practice various skills on models such as taking blood pressure and blood oxygen levels; simulating medication compounding for oral and IV medications; using microscopes; and taking X-rays, among other experiences.

Additionally, students will have the opportunity to engage with allied health professionals to ask questions and discuss various education and career paths.

Job shadowing sessions will be offered in the following clinical areas:

Medical assistant in ambulatory clinics
- Craniofacial
  - This clinic focuses on multidisciplinary care for children with skull and facial birth defects, including cleft lip/palate and craniosynostosis.
- Cardiology
  - This clinic focuses on diagnosing and treating every kind of heart problem, from before birth through childhood and into young adulthood.
- Dermatology
  - Our team cares for children and teens who have many kinds of skin, hair and nail conditions.
- Gastroenterology (GI)
  - This clinic focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary tree.
- Nephrology
  - This clinic focuses on diagnosing and caring for babies, children and teens with kidney problems, including the most complex disorders.
- Neurology
  - This clinic focuses on diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
- Orthopedics
  - This clinic focuses on diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
- Otolaryngology
  - This clinic specializes in caring for children with a broad range of conditions, from ear infections to problems with hearing and speaking.
- Pulmonary
  - This clinic focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system.
- Rheumatology
  - This clinic focuses on diagnosing and treating inflammatory diseases that affect muscles, joints and connective tissues.
- Transplant
  - The transplant team is dedicated to helping the entire family understand the transplant process and develop new skills to cope with their child’s illness and hospital stay.
- Urology
  - This clinic treats babies, children and teens with problems that affect their urinary tract, the system for making and removing pee (urine) from the body. We also care for boys who have problems affecting their genitals and children whose sex organs develop differently from a typical male or female.
Pharmacy techs in Inpatient Pharmacy
- Provides medications for patients within the hospital.
Laboratory scientists in the following areas
- Core Laboratory
  - Performs the highest volume of laboratory testing to help doctors diagnose and treat patients.
- Microbiology Laboratory
  - Focuses on identifying and studying microorganisms — like bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites — that may be causing infections in patients.
- Specialty Laboratory
  - Some of the specialty labs at Seattle Children’s include Biochemical Genetics, Special Chemistry, Flow Cytometry, Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics.
- Phlebotomy
  - A phlebotomist is a healthcare professional who specializes in drawing blood from patients.
Radiology techs in the following areas
- CT scans
  - Allows healthcare providers to see detailed images of bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels, making it easier to diagnose various conditions.
- Interventional Radiology
  - Performs minimally invasive procedures using medical imaging guidance.
- X-ray
  - Medical imaging using radiation to create black and white images of the inside of the body.
- Ultrasound
  - Non-invasive imaging using high-intensity sound waves to show structures inside the body.
- MRI
  - Uses magnets and radio waves to detect changes in cells or tissues of the body with high clarity.
- Nuclear Medicine
  - Specialized area of radiology using small amounts of radionuclides for health research, diagnosis and treatment of various conditions.
Sterile processing technicians
- These technicians prepare, install, assemble, clean and sterilize healthcare and lab equipment used for medical exams, surgeries or other clinical procedures.
Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Speech and Language Pathology
- Outpatient OT/PT
  - Occupational or physical therapists working with patients who are medically stable and require specialized therapy services to support development of their mobility; gross and fine motor; and/or self-care skills to maximize their functional independence.
- Inpatient Acute Care OT/PT/SLP
  - Occupational, physical or speech therapists working with patients who are acutely ill or recovering from a major illness or surgery. Services may be provided on the medical units, surgical units, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.
- Inpatient Cancer and Blood Disorders OT/PT/SLP
  - Occupational, physical or speech therapists working with patients who have cancer or a blood disorder during their admission to the hospital for urgent needs and/or chemotherapy.
- Inpatient Rehab OT/PT/SLP
  - Occupational, physical or speech therapists working with patients on the inpatient rehab unit. These patients live in the hospital for approximately 2 weeks to 4 months to focus on recovering from injury, illness or surgery with an intensive 3 hours of OT/PT/SLP per day.

Other job shadowing opportunities may be available as well.

Schedule

Dates: Monday-Friday, August 10-14, 2026
Times: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Seattle Children’s Hospital Campus, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Provisions: Lunch is provided to campers each day of camp.
- The program does not provide or arrange housing for students.

Eligibility

Students must be between the ages of 16 and 18 years old by the start of camp (August 10, 2026).
Students must reside in the Puget Sound area.
Students must be available for the entire camp duration (five consecutive days).
Students must be on time and stay for the duration of each day.

Application and Acceptance Notification

Applications for Scrubs & ‘Scopes Camp 2026 have closed and acceptance notifications went out in late April. We do not accept late applications, and the waitlist is reserved for applicants only.

Applications for summer 2027 will open at the end of February 2027.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].