JOB SUMMARY: Students will be located at a community site and be responsible to develop and successfully implement a project that suits the needs of the community at large.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote and preserve the mission of LECOM;
• Act in a friendly, professional manner when dealing with faculty, students and visitors at all times;
• Maintain confidentiality, professional appearance and pleasant demeanor;
• Student will:
  • Be physically present on campus for a weekly didactic session;
  • Be responsible to develop and implement a community project to benefit the local community;
  • Submit weekly journals, a final paper and related poster that summarizes the experience;
• Weekly time sheets will be submitted to the Director for review and approval; and

Accept other duties as needed / assigned to create an efficient and effective learning experience.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• The student intern must demonstrate the motor skills required of all LECOM medical school students as specified in the Health & Technical Standards section of the student handbook;
• Maintaining an established work schedule;
• Ability to be self-reliant and follow instructions;
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
• The ability to accept work requests  from others in a respectful and cooperative manner and to independently answer such requests;
• The ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;
• The ability  to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM in a timely fashion; and
• Be able to be flexible to accept other duties needed/assigned for the Institution’s needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to: being a current LECOM student in the MS1 or DPM1 program, with a LECOM grade point average as approved by the Director of the program and the Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Education.

Updated vaccinations are a requirement for the position. Proof of vaccination may be required by the partnership facilities.