Oswego – January 25, 2024) Oswego Health knows that a highly educated workforce strengthens the quality of care provided to its patients. That’s why Oswego Health offers its 1,302 employees a Tuition Assistance Program and flexible work schedules to support individuals interested in enhancing their careers, all while maintaining a work/life balance.
As a regional healthcare leader, Oswego Health believes in investing in its employees and so in 2020, launched a tuition assistance program for those looking to advance their training. To date, a total of 63 employees have benefited from the program with Oswego Health financially investing over $685,000.
Among those who have taken advantage of the opportunity is Oswego native, Ashley Hein. Hein, a Chemistry Coordinator, was one of 20 employees who received tuition assistance in 2023 to advance their training and education and Oswego Health is proud to share that she graduated in December from SUNY Oswego with her Master of Business Administration.
Hein is married and has two young children and describes how beneficial the online program through SUNY Oswego, combined with a flexible schedule at work, ultimately provided her the opportunity to continue her education.
Hein shares, “I am beyond thankful for this opportunity and for Oswego Health believing in me. Not only did they help pay for my MBA but also my Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Upstate.”
Hein began her career in 2012 as a Phlebotomist in the Laboratory at Oswego Hospital. In 2014 she transitioned to a Clinical Analyst Trainee in the Information Systems & Technology Department. In 2016 she found herself back in the Laboratory at Oswego Hospital as a Lab Aide while she went back to school part-time for her Bachelor’s degree. In 2018 Hein earned her Clinical Technologist License and transferred into the Medical Technologist role. In 2020 she was promoted to the Chemistry Coordinator, a position she has held ever since.
Hein aspires to take on more of a leadership role within the organization and continuing her education gets her that much closer to a position within laboratory administration.
The Tuition Assistance program offers up to $10,000 per year to current employees at Oswego Health looking to advance their training in nursing, medical imaging, or laboratory science. In addition, Oswego Health offers on-the-job training for phlebotomy and a paid certification program for those looking to become Certified Nursing Assistants at Seneca Hill Manor. New employees or those interested in working for Oswego Health are also eligible to apply at www.oswegohealth.org/careers.
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