MedEd Student Intern

WVU Medicine; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals invites student interns from WVU Med Ed, MTech, Jackson County Co-Op Internship Program, or WIN Academy to participate in a rotating internship across hospital departments. Interns will operate hospital equipment, assist with specimens and medications, document actions, and communicate professionally with patients, visitors, staff and providers.

Scheduled weekly hours are 20; this non-exempt internship emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on learning in

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 (Workforce Initiative for Nurses) 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: Junior or Senior

Acceptance into WVU Med Ed, MTech, Jackson County Co-Op, or WIN Academy

Job description

The Student Intern role is for any intern from the WVU Med Ed, Med Tech, Jackson County Co-Op Internship Program, or WIN (Workforce Initiative for Nurses) Academy. The student interns will perform duties specified by the department that is chosen.

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:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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: 20

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 666 WVUH MedEd

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown 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.