Summer Research Intern – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position (2-3 sentences)

The purpose of the position is to provide research and clinical shadowing opportunities for students who desire to pursue a health-related career.

               

Essential Job Functions

Essential Functions (7-10) Statements – List the essential functions of the job. Essential functions are the reasons a job exists.

• Be able to work collaboratively with physician faculty mentors, residents/fellows, and other summer interns on a clinical research project. Upon completion of the internship, the expectations include a research proposal or an abstract, a poster, or a presentation at a local or regional professional society.
• Participate in clinical shadowing experiences with residents and faculty in our Graduate Medical Education programs while adhering to HIPAA and patient privacy guidelines.
• Must complete and abide by necessary requirements and paperwork on HIPAA, patient privacy, research training via CITI, vaccinations and other BSMH employment requirements.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Patient Population

The following must be included in all position descriptions that involve direct or indirect patient care.  This is a Joint Commission requirement.  Also, select the age of the patient population served:

☐ Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.  

☐ Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

☐ Neonates (0-4 weeks)

☐ Adolescents (13-17 years)

☐ Infant (1-12 months)

☐ Adults (18-64 years).

☐ Pediatrics (1-12 years)

☐ Geriatrics (65 years and older)

☒ Not applicable to this position.

Employment Qualifications

Education Qualifications - List the minimum education, training, and experience required to perform the essential functions of the position. 

• Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
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• Preferred Education: Choose an item.
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Licensing/ Certification - If registration, certification or licensure is required, include the name of the accrediting or licensing body.

• Licensure/Certification Required: Not Applicable
• Licensure/Certification Preferred: Not Applicable

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Years and Type of Experience: Not Applicable
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Not Applicable
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Not Applicable

☐ Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of a degree.

Working Conditions

This section addresses the physical environment in which the employee will perform the work.

☐Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

☐Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

☐General office environment.

☐May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

☐May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

☐May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

☐May be required to use physical restraints.

☐May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.* 

☐May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

☐May have periods of constant interruptions.

☐Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

☐Prolonged periods of working alone.