MedEd Student Intern: Hands-On Hospital Care Experience

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

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