BCS MedEd Student Intern

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers in Martinsburg, WV invite high school juniors and seniors to join our internship program. You will rotate through departments, operate hospital equipment, and complete department documentation while learning patient care workflows.

This position emphasizes professional communication, teamwork, and safe clinical practices. Students gain hands-on exposure to patient interactions, specimen collection, and support for staff in a busy hospital

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in high school as a junior or senior.
• Must be accepted into WVU Med Ed, MTech, Jackson County Co-Op Internship program, or WIN Academy.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties assigned within each rotational area of the program.
• Operates hospital equipment and handles medical equipment, instruments and supplies including biological testing, according to established procedures.
• Completes department specific documentation.
• Communicates professionally with hospital visitors, patients, staff and providers.
• Performs basic mathematical calculations.
• Answers phone and routes calls appropriately.
• Interacts with and assists patients as dictated by each department in rotation.
• Collects patient specimens.
• Gathers patient data
• Handles patient medications.
• Provides assistance to staff and medical personnel as needed.
• Gathers patient supplies/carts and restocks departmental supplies as needed.
• Cleans and organizes workstation/environment as needed to promote patient/employee safety.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask

Ability to work in a fast-paced env

Education

High School student enrolled

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Currently enrolled in High School as a Junior or Senior
• Must be accepted into WVU Med Ed, MTech, Jackson County Co-Op Internship program, or WIN (Workforce Initiative for Nurses) Academy.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs duties assigned within each rotational area of the program.
• Operates hospital equipment and handles medical equipment, instruments and supplies including biological testing, according to established procedures.
• Completes department specific documentation.
• Communicates professionally with hospital visitors, patients, staff and providers.
• Performs basic mathematical calculations.
• Answers phone and routes calls appropriately.
• Interacts with and assists patients as dictated by each department in rotation.
• Collects patient specimens.
• Gathers patient data
• Handles patient medications.
• Provides assistance to staff and medical personnel as needed.
• Gathers patient supplies/carts and restocks departmental supplies as needed.
• Cleans and organizes workstation/environment as needed to promote patient/employee safety.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physically capable of prolonged period periods of standing and walking; capable of lifting to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighing in excess of 200 pounds; possess visual/oral acuity along with manual dexterity; able to discern and distinguish colors; able to transcribe phone messages.
• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Must be able position and/or lift patients and stand or walk 4 to 12 hours per day.
• Work requires standing and walking for greater than eighty per cent of work schedule.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials and pharmacological agents with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with PPE; work task completion is prioritized based on patient care or departmental needs; exposed to chemicals, blood, and body fluids; may need to respond with mentor to patient care need in the operating room environment; some work functions are done with use of computer/scanners.
• Work will sometimes be performed in a normal clinical outpatient environment.
• Frequently exposed to biohazards, as well as communicable disease.
• Ability to respond quickly to varying demands from provider and patient.
• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

91 UH Nursing Admin

Address

2500 Hospital Drive

Martinsburg

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.