Summer Science Internship in Pediatrics (Mentored Research)

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend provided

Limited housing (extra cost)

Competitive stipend for participants

Job summary

The Summer Science Program at Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock, co-sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, provides outstanding sophomore-, junior-, and senior-level college students with a deep and focused health-related research experience under pediatric scientists.

Participants engage in lab-based experiences in basic and translational biology, clinical investigation, and community

Qualifications

• No education requirements.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Entry level; experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures directly supervised by qualified/licensed/registered AC team members.
• Performs and ensures safe, knowledgeable age-specific clinical work appropriate for the department as needed.
• Completes documentation of patient records and Quality Control processes as needed.
• Provides patient education and responds to patient and customer concerns as needed.
• May transport patients to other departments.
• May provide assistance with holding/positioning patients as needed.
• May prepare and clean exam rooms.
• Provides comfort measures as needed.
• Utilizes appropriate diagnostic equipment and software as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

No education requirements

Job description

The Summer Science Program at Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock, co-sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, provides outstanding sophomore-, junior-, and senior-level college students with a deep and focused health-related research experience under pediatric scientists.

Participants engage in lab-based experiences in basic and translational biology, clinical investigation, and community