Student Intern - Diagnostic Labs-Product Development

Versiti, Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive. Position Summary Versiti was founded with the belief that together, our blood centers can better serve patients' urgent need for life-saving healthcare. We love what we do, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join the Versiti family. We foster a diverse environment that affirms each employee's dignity and worth, and we offer a chance to work with a team of compassionate people who provide lifesaving blood to our communities daily. What you can expect in this position: Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor, performs assigned tasks and/or projects related to the area-specific internship. The Diagnostic Laboratories at Versiti Internship provides an overview to all of our clinical segments with a focus on one main project within one of our laboratories or support teams. This position offers the opportunity to learn the basics of clinical laboratory testing, blood banking, quality system essentials, regulatory requirements, and product development. This is a chance to observe all of the highly technical work Versiti clinical laboratories do, while having a focus on a project connected to not only our laboratories, but our Versiti mission. This opportunity provides practical experience in the area of science, specifically within the industry-leading Diagnostic Laboratories at Versiti. The career path of laboratory science offers a variety of opportunities in healthcare services and research. Here at Versiti, we are blood health innovators who enhance lives through discovery, diagnosis, and treatment. We are excited to share this with you through our Diagnostic Laboratories Internship.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university program in a related field of the internship.
Personal and Network Computer
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Printer, fax, and copy machines
Multiple phone lines

Nice To Haves

Completed a minimum of 2 years in college/university in a related field of study for the internship preferred
Basic Microsoft Office skills preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills preferred
Ability to communicate professionally preferred
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and meet required deadlines preferred
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality preferred
Exceptional attention to detail preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in cross functional CapStone Intern Project with report out to Executive Leadership.
Maintains effective communication with internal and external stakeholders via email, phone and in person meetings.
Participate and contribute to department meetings, execute on goals and objectives to deliver outstanding results.
Assists with special projects as assigned.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures