Laboratory Student Intern

Hutchinson Health has an exciting opportunity to offer a Laboratory Internship with our team!

Our laboratory internship program is designed to help prepare students and/or recent graduates to relate and apply what they have learned in a classroom setting to a health care organization while assisting with projects to support the mission and objectives of the organization and expose young professionals to operational activities. The laboratory intern will be guided by a mutually beneficial set of goals and objectives. This internship will provide a greater understanding of various parts of the lab including but not limited to specimen collections receipt processing testing and reporting. Tasks and project(s) will be developed jointly by the intern and leadership to mutually benefit the intern and the organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • Must be enrolled in or graduated from a higher education program in an applicable discipline that relates to the laboratory internship program.

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • NA

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Microsoft Office suite of products

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • Previous healthcare/laboratory related experience

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • NA

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrates strong analytic skills and confidence in decision making.

  • Demonstrates ability to work collegially with internal and external contacts.

  • The intern will be expected to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. (80%) Effectively execute specimen collection tasksandspecimenprocessingwith attention to detail including:

   • Perform phlebotomy procedures for patients of all age groups

   • Accuratelyinterpretslab ordersandutilizeEMR functionality

   • May performnon-blood specimenacquisitioncollection

   • Mayprocess specimenswith attention to detail.

   • Ensuringprecise patient identification

   • May educate patients onself-collectionproceduresand supplies

   • Deliveringhigh-quality customer service

2. (20%) Other duties as assigned.

*Job description rankings/percentages are intended to reflect normal averages over an extended period of time and are subject to daily variances. Quality and efficiency standards should at no time be compromised to meet the average expectations expressed above. Job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate organization or department needs.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Values

All colleagues are expected to live our values:

Excellence:We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:We are open and honest and we keep our commitments.

Additional Expectations:

• Complies with safety instructions observe safe work practices provides input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.

• Maintains regular and timely attendance.

• Protects confidentiality.

• Demonstrates participation in and support of the organizations Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organizations policies and procedures.

• Timely completion of all mandatory education and organizational requirements (i.e. licensure/certification Employee Health and Wellness requirements annual training etc.)