JCS MedEd Intern

WVU Medicine

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. 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.

Requirements

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

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.