Welcome to Omega Leo Medical Explorers. As a new member, your first goal is to begin training and understand your responsibilities as a Medical Explorer.
This is a hands-on volunteer medical organization, where preparation matters. You will never be placed in a situation you are not ready for—but it is your responsibility to complete training and build your skills as quickly as you reasonably can.
Our schedule changes throughout the semester as new opportunities are added.
If you miss a training session, check the schedule for the next available option or contact a senior advisor.
Level One Training is the foundation of your experience in Medical Explorers. These courses prepare you to safely participate in volunteer activities and begin developing healthcare skills.
Completing Level One Training opens the door to more advanced opportunities within the program.
The faster you complete your training—while maintaining your academic priorities—the sooner you can begin participating more fully in hands-on experiences.
This session introduces you to the structure, purpose, and expectations of Omega Leo Medical Explorers.
You will learn:
This course sets the tone for your experience and helps you understand how to navigate the program successfully.
All members must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) through an approved organization.
This is a professional-level certification, not a basic community CPR course.
Training includes:
Certification must:
This certification is essential because it prepares you to respond immediately in life-threatening situations.
First Aid training provides the foundational knowledge needed to respond to a wide range of medical situations before professional help arrives.
Topics include:
This certification must be maintained every two years and is required for participation in most volunteer activities.
This course introduces the legal and ethical responsibilities of protecting patient information.
You will learn:
This training is required in all healthcare environments and is critical to maintaining trust and professionalism.
This course builds on HIPAA Basics by focusing on modern risks related to technology and data security.
Topics include:
Understanding these risks is essential in today’s healthcare environment, where data security is a major concern.
This course prepares you to protect yourself and others from infectious diseases.
Topics include:
This training ensures that you can participate safely in environments where exposure risks may exist.
This course focuses on safety and professionalism when working with minors.
You will learn:
This training is required to ensure a safe environment for all participants.
This required online course must be completed through Scouting America.
Requirements:
This training reinforces policies designed to protect youth and maintain safe program operations.
This course focuses on responding to severe trauma and life-threatening bleeding.
You will learn:
Hands-on practice is included to build confidence in high-pressure scenarios.
This is one of the most important skill-based components of the program.
You will learn to measure and interpret:
You will also be introduced to:
These skills are practiced repeatedly and reinforced through real volunteer opportunities.
This training prepares you to respond to opioid overdoses.
You will learn:
Certification may be completed online or in person, depending on availability.
This training covers the safe and appropriate use of medical oxygen.
Topics include:
This skill is especially relevant during emergency response situations.
This course focuses on how you present yourself and interact in healthcare environments.
Topics include:
This training is a defining part of the program. As a Medical Explorer, you are expected to act and present yourself as a healthcare professional from the beginning.
All members are encouraged to complete:
Advanced opportunities include:
Your primary responsibility is your academic success.
Do not sacrifice your coursework—but learn to manage your time effectively.
After academics, your next priority is:
Progress in the program depends on your level of engagement.
You may encounter situations that are unfamiliar or uncomfortable. An important mindset in this field is:
“No job is too small, and no job is too yucky.”
With proper training and experience, confidence grows over time.
Reliability is one of the most important expectations in this program.
This reflects real healthcare expectations; people depend on you.
Among your early tasks is to begin preparing your Medical Explorer resume. This resume looks very different from your professional resume. There is a Medical Explorer Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on how to write a Medical Explorer Resume (SOP 1102.02.01).
Another early task is to prepare an electronic spreadsheet log showing the detailed hours for the activities on your Medical Explorer resume. See SOP 1100.02.02 for details about how to prepare this volunteer hour log. Ask for a copy of this Standard Operating Procedure and the associated template for your spreadsheet.
Both of the above documents should be started in your first month as a Medical Explorer. Record all your training and volunteer activities within a week after they occur.
Your officers and Dr. Johnson need monthly copies of your resume and volunteer hour spreadsheet. They cannot do what needs to be done to help you without your updated resume and volunteer spreadsheet.
This program prepares you for real healthcare environments through training and hands-on experience. Stay engaged and take advantage of opportunities to build valuable skills. If you feel overwhelmed, reach out early—support is always available.
