Spring 2020 Screening Center Internship

Description

The Franciscan Health Screening Internship is a community outreach program. We work within the hospital and community providing health education programs and health screenings for the public. The Internship will be full time (40 hours of work/week), 18 weeks in duration, for a minimum of 600 completed hours. Intern hours will vary depending on the patient schedule. Evening and weekend hours may be required. The hospital schedule will be followed; therefore we do not follow university breaks. While being an intern, it is expected that you will follow the Franciscan Values and Mission Statement while employed.

Responsibilities

Interns will gain valuable one on one interaction with patients including health coaching, blood pressure, cholesterol reading, glucose reading, and body composition. In addition, interns will be responsible for the day to day tasks such as: seeing daily patient load, inventory of supplies and promotional items, keep screening rooms and storage areas clean and organized.

Qualifications

Pursuing a degree in Exercise Science, Community Health, or Public Health.

Internship must be college credit.

Background in manual blood pressure, cholesterol, nutrition, exercise prescription, and body mass Index