Medical Ed Intern: Rotational Hospital Experience

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Student Intern to participate in the WVU Med Ed, Med Tech, Jackson County Co-Op Internship or WIN Academy programs. Interns rotate through departments and support patient care under supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, communication, and basic clinical tasks, with 20 hours per week and opportunities to gain hands-on hospital experience in a fast-paced environment.

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

Multitasking

Education

High school student enrollment

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Student Intern to participate in the WVU Med Ed, Med Tech, Jackson County Co-Op Internship or WIN Academy programs. Interns rotate through departments and support patient care under supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, communication, and basic clinical tasks, with 20 hours per week and opportunities to gain hands-on hospital experience in a fast-paced environment.