How to Obtain Clinical Internships

for Biomedical Innovations

Ellie VandiverProject Lead The Way

evandiver@pltw.org8580-784-1987

Introduction

Carrot at the end of the stick

Seniors

Life-altering experience

Placing students in internships for 14 years

Currently – 50 students in internships

Scripps Hospitals, Scripps Genomics, Veterans Medical Center, Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Urgent Care Center, Specialty Clinics, Sanford Burnham Biotech, University California San Diego

Potential Internships

Urgent Care Clinics

Physician offices/clinics

Specialty clinics – ortho/pediatric/lab/radiology

Biotech industry/research

Veterinary clinics

Orthodontist/Dentists

Eye clinics

Internships

Begin in January

Class must be blocked class to offer time at facility

Morning is better. My students attend 9:30-12:00 (after lunch)

Clinicals - 2 days a week

Allows for integration of most of BI Curriculum and preparedness for internship

Creating an Advisory Panel

Assess industry in close proximity to your school

Meet with Community Outreach, Volunteer Coordinators, Managers Talent Development Services

Finding the right person is imperative

Send letter of interest to introduce yourself and the program - email preferred

Set up a face to face meeting

Advisory Panel

Industry Leaders

Community Officials

Parents/PTA

Administration

Agenda: program standards, transportation, basic training prior to entering facilities, uniforms, liability insurance (should be provided by the school) attendance and behavior

Hospitals and Businesses are required to participate in community

outreach

Your internships can accomplish this task for

them

How to Make the Internship Appealing to Industry

You make it easier for them by providing some of the training in your classroom

Address important Policies and Procedures specific to the industry

HIPAA, Infection Control, Hand-washing, Safety, Careers, Vital Signs, CPR, etc.

Many organizations have online orientation and students can access them

Have students complete a resume, set up interviews - demonstrates professionalism

Internship

Establish small attainable goals

Initiate 2 internships per year

Rotate students in different departments to expose them to multiple careers in health industry

Role of the students is to observe health care in action

No filing, paperwork, cleaning if possible. The goal is for the students to be involved in observation of patient care

Essential Knowledge and Skills recommended prior to Internships

Communication skills

Safety and body mechanics

Professional ethics/confidentiality HIPAA

Patient/client/resident rights

Legal responsibilities

CPR/Vital Signs

Infection control/Standard Precautions

Immunizations

TB Test – PPD

Hospitals require 2 test within one month of each other prior to entering

If a positive result – chest x-ray to clear

Record of Immunizations

Different facilities have different requirements

Flu shots required this year

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