Laboratory Internship

Heart To Heart International • Lenexa, KS

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

Heart to Heart International (HHI) improves healthcare access in the U.S. and around the world by ensuring quality care is provided equitably in medically under-resourced communities and in disaster situations. In everything we do, we work to broaden access to healthcare services and build capacity for health.

Heart to Heart International is currently seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our team as an intern with our laboratory program. The position requires an organized and collaborative individual who is interested in clinical laboratory science while providing programming and teaching others about proper laboratory testing techniques within the bounds of regulatory compliance.

This individual will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a non-profit humanitarian organization, while helping to develop learning modules for simple laboratory testing. This internship may include a travel opportunity to a free and charitable clinic to gain background knowledge of a point-of-care laboratory installation and the processes involved in teaching and assessing staff while implementing laboratory capabilities.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow projects through to completion.
• Resourcefulness, innovation, and familiarity with on-line or virtual learning.
• Strong writing, editing, grammar and punctuation skills.
• Proven track record in participating and thriving on diverse collaborative teams, working together to reach shared goals.
• Ability to travel for one out-of-town trip up to four nights long.
• Must successfully complete a background check and drug screen.
• At least 18 years old.
• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in laboratory sciences, pre-med, nursing, health sciences, or another related field OR completed a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields no more than 6 months prior to submitting application.
• Must have reliable transportation for in-person workdays (Tuesday-Thursday) to our headquarters in Lenexa, KS.
• At this time, only United States citizens are eligible for paid internships.

Nice To Haves

• MMR, TDaP, Hep B, seasonal flu, and original Covid series of vaccinations are highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Identify laboratory, nursing or other health professional continuing education requirements that can be addressed with our laboratory learning modules
• Assess different learning module platforms and capabilities
• Present learning module recommendations to HHI lab team
• Create template for learning modules
• Create learning module content following standard operating procedures, manufacturer’s package inserts and other documentation
• Complete additional tasks or projects as needed for departmental priorities
• Check in weekly to the intern's supervisor and monthly to the Volunteer Department.
• Create a final presentation/document to be delivered at the end of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern