Work-Study Positions 

PHEAA-DEGENSTEIN SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM 

Each summer, a variety of work-study internship opportunities are available at Geisinger Health System's Danville campus as part of the PHEAA-Degenstein Summer Scholars Program.   These positions are open to students living in the Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union County areas. Students must be PHEAA work-study eligible to apply.

We are not currently accepting applications for this program. However, if you would like to learn about the positions offered in our most recent summer term, please explore the links below. The application period for the 2010 PHEAA-Degenstein Summer Scholars Program will begin in early 2010.

summer 2009 Undergraduate Opportunities

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summer 2009 Graduate Opportunities

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Summer 2009 position descriptions

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B01)
Department: Ventures
Position: Ventures & Technology Commercialization Intern
Job Description
The Geisinger Ventures Venture & Technology Commercialization Summer Internship  provides students with an opportunity to learn about technology commercialization in a nationally recognized healthcare environment. The internship introduces students to the business side of transferring inventions from the lab to the marketplace.  Paid summer internships enable students to combine their science background with training and experience in the field of technology commercialization – a complex business of intellectual property, technology valuation, patenting, marketing, licensing, and policy.  A special field emphasis will be placed on medical device, medical diagnostics, drug discovery, biomarkers, genomics, proteomics, biotechnology, chemical or mechanical engineering, cell and molecular biology, information technology, healthcare or other scientific and technology areas for which Geisinger is protecting intellectual property with patent filings.  A special business emphasis will be placed on individuals able to build market research cases based on complex scientific and technical principals for technology marketing. Reports to Director of Geisinger Ventures.  Works directly with the Director, CEO of Geisinger Ventures and support staff to focus on screening and evaluating technology disclosures to help determine the invention’s commercialization potential.
Skill requirements
Background should be ideally an MBA student or other masters level student or graduated MBA/masters student with experience in one or more fields of technology commercialization including technology, intellectual property, business development and marketing.  Will also consider highly qualified undergraduate student with significant experience.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (B08)  
Department: Women’s Health—Danville
Position: Administrative Intern
Job Description
Participate in administrative projects; team with the Vice President and Operations Managers to address operational issues.
Skill Requirements
Enrolled in a healthcare administrative program; computer skills, strong written and verbal communications.

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AUDITOR ASSISTANT  (B12)  
Department: Internal Audit
Position: Internal Audit Intern
Job Description
Review or assist in reviewing: financial and operating information; systems established to assure compliance; means of safeguarding and verifying assets; operations or programs. Identify or assist in identifying key control points of assigned areas.  Obtain, analyze, and appraise data and information, or assist in these procedures.  Prepare or assist in preparing work papers.  Make or assist in making oral or written presentations and/or reports.  Maintain appropriate confidentiality for all information accessed and discloses no information without prior permission from VP of Internal Audits.  Complies with all Geisinger Health System policies.  Carries out administrative duties necessary to the operation of the Internal Audit Department.  Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skill Requirements
Completed at least two years of college curriculum in the areas of Accounting or Finance, and familiar with Microsoft applications.

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INVENTORY ASSISTANT (B14)
Department: Supply Chain Services
Position: Inventory Assistant Intern
Job Description
The Supply Chain Department provides quality supplies, goods, equipment and services with emphasis on customer satisfaction while maintaining cost-effectiveness, professionalism and service excellence.  Job duties and services include negotiations and contracting, purchasing of supplies, equipment and services, inventory management, warehousing, receiving, equipment management, information systems, linen, mail and patient transport.
Skill Requirements
Excellent communication skills, self motivation, time management, organizational skills, ability to pay attention to details, maturity, professionalism, excellent customer service skills, analytical and problem solving skills, ability to work independently in a team oriented group, working knowledge of basic supply chain and finance principles and applications, negotiation skills and techniques, contract (legal) knowledge and advanced computer skills. 

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MARKETING ASSISTANT (B57)
Department: Henry Hood Center for Health Research –Conference Center
Position: Conference Center Intern
Job Description
The Henry Hood Center for Health Research is home to a state-of-the-art conference center.  Meeting rooms include a 300 seat auditorium, Multipurpose Room, Intermediate Conference Rooms and a Focus Group Room.
Job Duties
Schedules reservations for all Center ground floor conference rooms, auditorium, break out areas, and multipurpose rooms.  Assists manager with all logistics of the ground floor conference area to include catering, flow of meetings, breakouts, AV setups, IT needs, etc. Assists in creating special activities and developing and coordinating program details at the Conference Center and  performs other duties as required or assigned to accommodate the smooth access and flow of events for the Center Conference Center.
Skill requirements
Actively pursuing degree in hospitality management or business/marketing.  Demonstrates ability to plan events, experience with software (word-processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheet/database), ability to work with and troubleshoot AV equipment; demonstrates interpersonal skills, including customer service experience and guest relations, strong problem solving and organizational skills;  demonstrates ability to coordinate and be accountable for multiple tasks, adhere to change and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (B60)  
Department: Business Strategy and Development
Position: Business Strategy and Development
Job Description
The intern will assist business planning and research analyst in a variety of projects including primary and secondary market research, geographic information software (GIS) projects, data manipulation and special projects.
Skill Requirements
Not necessarily major field of study, however intern should have an interest in healthcare with a business emphasis (e.g. finance, marketing, etc).  Efficiency using Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), familiarity with Access.

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COMPUTER PROGRAMMER (C02)   
Department: Nursing Education
Position: Information Technology
Job Description
To assist the department in developing websites, online policy manual, other electronic databases and computer based activities.
Skill Requirements
Advanced computer skills.

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DATA ENTRY ASSISTANT (C31) 
Department: Research –Human Research Protection Program
Position: IRB Coordinator
Job Description
An institutional review board (IRB), also known as an independent ethics committee (IEC) or ethical review board (ERB) is a committee that has been formally designated to approve, monitor, and review biomedical and behavioral research involving humans with the aim to protect the rights and welfare of the research subjects.  In the United States, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and HHS, specifically OHRP, regulations have empowered IRBs to improve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or disapprove research.  An IRB performs critical oversight functions for research conducted on human subjects that are scientific, ethical and regulatory. 
Job Duties
Review submitted documents for accuracy and completeness per IRB regulations; assist in training initiatives and educational activities to provide IRB perspective as needed; data management activities; attending Committee meetings; help develop software training materials and assist with coordination of the software roll-out; maintenance of protocol records; conducts data collection activities including data entry and assist in reformatting and editing policies and web page.
Skill Requirements
Basic computer skills, requires knowledge of office equipment (printer, fax machine, scanner and copier; ability to communicate effectively and the ability to work with staff at all levels of the organization; demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.  Pleasant demeanor.

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FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT (F01)    
Department: Foodservices
Position: Foodservices Intern
Job Description
The foodservices internship program is designed to provide students attending institutions of higher learning an opportunity to learn about foodservices in a healthcare setting.  The Foodservices department in Danville staffs approximately  132 FTEs and is responsible for 1000 patient meals daily, 9 retail outlets and a full service catering department.  The intern will work directly with Managers and supervisors in all departments with an emphasis in the kitchen and retail locations.
Skill requirements
Students must be enrolled in a foodservice focused major.  Some prior foodservices experience required.       

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SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT (H32)                 
Department: Psychiatry (BP2)
Position: Psychiatric unit student intern
Job Description
Assist staff with group activities and assist individual patients as needed. Direct involvement with and assisting patients.
Skill Requirements 
Flexible, friendly and able to adapt to changes on a daily basis.  Ability to help with inpatient daily group programming; help facilitate treatment plans, activities and group counseling on a daily basis. 

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NURSING ASSISTANT (M03)  
Department: Infection Control
Position: Infection Control Student Intern
Job Description
Work closely with the infection control practitioners in their daily job functions, plan and implement an infection related project, such as an article or infection related practice, observe in many different clinical settings, with option of spending more time in areas of interest.
Skill Requirements
Second or third year student in medical speciality. Good written and verbal skills, good computer skills.

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PHARMACY ASSISTANT  (M13)  
Department: System Therapeutics
Position: Pharmacy Technician Assistant
Job Description
Inpatient, Decentralized Hospital Pharmacy Operation with specialty areas in Peds, OR, Hem/Onc. Individual will function as an assistant to the pharmacy technician and pharmacist.
Skill Requirements
Previous pharmacy experience helpful, but not necessary. We are interested in working with students who either have an interest in pursuing a pharmacy degree or those who are actually enrolled in a program and wish to broaden their experience.

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OPTOMETRY ASSISTANT (M81)   
Department: Opthalmology
Position: Opthalmology Technician Trainee
Job Description
Responsibilities to include: assist and observe screening for visual acuity, assist patient flow, assist low vision patients, take specimens to lab. 
Skill requirements
Ability to read and write, basic life saving course, able to work directly with patients.  Maintain patient confidentiality, HIPAA training.

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CLINICAL RECORDS ASSISTANT (M84)   
Department: Center for Clinical Studies 
Position: Clinical Research Assistant
Job Description
The Center for Clinical Studies promotes and facilitates clinical trials research in collaboration with clinician-investigators throughout Geisinger Health System.  The successful candidate will perform activities to support administrative staff, Clinical Research Coordinators and/or Project Managers with the management of clinical trials.  This individual will support the goals and objectives of the system in its management of clinical trials.   This individual will support the goals and objectives of the system in its
Efforts to provide quality patient are and patient satisfaction.  The individual assists in day-to-day project activities such as word processing, study documentation, attending study meetings, etc.; works under direct supervision of the Clinical Research Coordinators/Project Managers, as well as other Center staff as required.
Skill Requirements
Basic computer skills, knowledge of basic research methodology and research data collection. Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills needed.  Students should be pursuing a degree in a health related field, nursing, life or social science, or computer science.  Those who have completed four semesters will be given preference.

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT (S05)   
Department: Center for Health Research
Position: Research Assistant
Job Description
The Center for Health Research (CHR) is the dynamic research and development division for Geisinger.  We have a strong interest in research that improves patient outcomes and focus on rapidly translating research to practice.  The successful candidate will perform selected activities for research projects (including subject recruitment, data entry and data collection activities guided by written protocols) under the supervision of various investigators and assigned manager.   This individual will support the goals and objectives of the system in its efforts to provide quality patient care and patient satisfaction.  Assists in day-to-day project activities such as word processing, study documentation, attends study meetings, etc.   Conducts data entry and updates computer files used for project monitoring and data collection, as well as assisting in data collection activities including subject recruitment, contact and follow-up.  Follows study protocols to determine subject eligibility, including conducting medical record review. 
Skill Requirements
Basic computer skills, knowledge of basic research methodology and research data collection. Excellent written and oral communications needed.  Students should be pursing a degree in life science, mathematics, computer science or engineering. Those who have completed four semesters will be given preference. 

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FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (Y36) 
Department: Development
Position: Prospect Research Assistant
Job Description
The Development Office secures philanthropic support for Geisinger Health System.  The Prospect Research Assistant will help the Prospect Researcher identify new Major Gift ($25,000+) prospects and use public records to determine their giving capacity.  The ideal candidate would have a business/marketing background and an inquisitive mind.
Skill Requirements
Basic Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency. High level of responsibility dealing with confidential information (e.g. giving histories).

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