What are the responsibilities and job description for the MedEd Student Intern position at WVU Medicine?
The Student Intern role is for any intern from the WVU Med Ed, Med Tech, or Jackson County Co-Op Internship Program. The student interns will perform duties specified by the department that is chosen.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Currently enrolled in High School as a Junior or Senior
2. Must be accepted into WVU Med Ed, MTech, or Jackson County Co-Op Internship program.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Performs duties assigned within each rotational area of the program.
2. Operates hospital equipment and handles medical equipment, instruments and supplies including biological testing, according to established procedures.
3. Completes department specific documentation.
4. Communicates professionally with hospital visitors, patients, staff and providers.
5. Performs basic mathematical calculations.
6. Answers phone and routes calls appropriately.
7. Interacts with and assists patients as dictated by each department in rotation.
8. Collects patient specimens.
9. Gathers patient data
10. Handles patient medications.
11. Provides assistance to staff and medical personnel as needed.
12. Gathers patient supplies/carts and restocks departmental supplies as needed.
13. Cleans and organizes workstation/environment as needed to promote patient/employee safety.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. 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.
2. Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40 lbs.
3. Must be able position and/or lift patients and stand or walk 4 to 12 hours per day.
4. Work requires standing and walking for greater than eighty per cent of work schedule.
5. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials and pharmacological agents with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. 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.
2. Work will sometimes be performed in a normal clinical outpatient environment.
3. Frequently exposed to biohazards, as well as communicable disease.
4. Ability to respond quickly to varying demands from provider and patient.
5. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Excellent communication skills.
2. Ability to multitask.
3. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center: 4745 WVUH CH Pediatrics Surgical Services
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
