How to Obtain Clinical Internships for Biomedical Innovations Ellie Vandiver Project Lead The Way

Introduction Carrot at the end of the stick Carrot at the end of the stick Seniors Seniors Life-altering experience Life-altering experience Placing students in internships for 14 years Placing students in internships for 14 years Currently – 50 students in internships 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 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 Urgent Care Clinics Physician offices/clinics Physician offices/clinics Specialty clinics – ortho/pediatric/lab/radiology Specialty clinics – ortho/pediatric/lab/radiology Biotech industry/research Biotech industry/research Veterinary clinics Veterinary clinics Orthodontist/Dentists Orthodontist/Dentists Eye clinics Eye clinics

Internships Begin in January Begin in January Class must be blocked class to offer time at facility Class must be blocked class to offer time at facility Morning is better. My students attend 9:30-12:00 (after lunch) Morning is better. My students attend 9:30-12:00 (after lunch) Clinicals - 2 days a week Clinicals - 2 days a week Allows for integration of most of BI Curriculum and preparedness for internship Allows for integration of most of BI Curriculum and preparedness for internship

Creating an Advisory Panel Assess industry in close proximity to your school Assess industry in close proximity to your school Meet with Community Outreach, Volunteer Coordinators, Managers Talent Development Services Meet with Community Outreach, Volunteer Coordinators, Managers Talent Development Services Finding the right person is imperative Finding the right person is imperative Send letter of interest to introduce yourself and the program - preferred Send letter of interest to introduce yourself and the program - preferred Set up a face to face meeting Set up a face to face meeting

Advisory Panel Advisory Panel Industry Leaders Industry Leaders Community Officials Community Officials Parents/PTA Parents/PTA Administration Administration Agenda: program standards, transportation, basic training prior to entering facilities, uniforms, liability insurance (should be provided by the school) attendance and behavior 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 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 You make it easier for them by providing some of the training in your classroom Address important Policies and Procedures specific to the industry Address important Policies and Procedures specific to the industry HIPAA, Infection Control, Hand-washing, Safety, Careers, Vital Signs, CPR, etc. HIPAA, Infection Control, Hand-washing, Safety, Careers, Vital Signs, CPR, etc. Many organizations have online orientation and students can access them Many organizations have online orientation and students can access them Have students complete a resume, set up interviews - demonstrates professionalism Have students complete a resume, set up interviews - demonstrates professionalism

Internship Establish small attainable goals Establish small attainable goals Initiate 2 internships per year Initiate 2 internships per year Rotate students in different departments to expose them to multiple careers in health industry 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 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 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 Communication skills Safety and body mechanics Safety and body mechanics Professional ethics/confidentiality HIPAA Professional ethics/confidentiality HIPAA Patient/client/resident rights Patient/client/resident rights Legal responsibilities Legal responsibilities CPR/Vital Signs CPR/Vital Signs Infection control/Standard Precautions Infection control/Standard Precautions

Immunizations TB Test – PPD TB Test – PPD Hospitals require 2 test within one month of each other prior to entering Hospitals require 2 test within one month of each other prior to entering If a positive result – chest x-ray to clear If a positive result – chest x-ray to clear Record of Immunizations Record of Immunizations Different facilities have different requirements Different facilities have different requirements Flu shots required this year Flu shots required this year

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