Healthcare Internship
“Every time I walk through the clinic and hospital with my badge on and my scrubs freshly cleaned, I just get this warm feeling that I can't believe I got this opportunity. This internship gives us an opportunity to learn how to interact with patients, as well as many skills that are important to have before going to med school, PA school, nursing school, etc. The staff have made me feel like an important member of the team. The warm, welcoming and comfortable colleague atmosphere is also a great aspect of this internship. The team at SIH is absolutely wonderful." - 2023 Healthcare Interns
Important Dates:
- Spring 2024 application deadline is Friday November 17th
- In-person interviews for finalist will be coordinated around your availability Monday Nov 27 through Saturday Dec 2
- Intern selection and assigned clinic/hospital shifts will be announced by Friday Dec 8
- All interns MUST be available to attend the required 2 week orientation on Jan 2-5 & 8-13, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Interns are paid for their time in orientation.
- First day in your assigned clinic/hospital setting will be the week of January 15
Program Overview
SIH Healthcare Internship program is a paid part-time employment opportunity for our region’s best students interested in medicine. You will work closely with professionals and gain hands-on experience by contributing to various aspects of clinical and administrative duties. This is a real healthcare work experience which allows you to earn an income, gain valuable experience, clarify goals, update your resume, and build your professional network. Our interns are a key part of our healthcare team and potential duties include:
- Room patients, obtain vital signs and document patient's chart
- Place internal and external orders
- Handle and label biopsies and cultures
- Collection for throat, nasal, urine, wound, or sample by capillary puncture
- Pre visit planning/chart prep
- Basic patient education
- Sterilize instruments & use autoclave
- Suture & staple removal
- Bandage & dressing changes
- Schedule appointments
- Answer, document phone calls and route to appropriate staff
- Check patients in and out of clinic
- Call patients and document in their chart normal lab/imaging result
- Assemble, deliver & retrieve patient meals in the hospital
- Keep all work areas adequately stocked with food, condiments, beverages and service ware in the hospital
This is not a job shadow opportunity. This is a real job and involves responsibilities and commitment that affect real patients and professionals. For information about job-shadow opportunities which are observation-only, click here. Of note, we are currently reserving all job shadow opportunities for college students who are participating in our internship program as an added benefit of working with our team.
Applicant Requirements
- Enrolled or planning to enroll in an undergraduate or master's degree program in a health science such as pre-med, nursing, rehab, imaging, therapy, healthcare management etc
- Must commit to a minimum of 16 hours of work per week in the form of 4 shifts which are 4 hours each. Shifts are 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm, and 4pm-8pm and available 7 days per week. Additional hours are available upon request but should not exceed 36 hours per week.
- Exceptional grade point average
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as you will be expected to interact with patients, families, and staff
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Respect for patient confidentiality and adherence to ethical standards
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team