POSITION SUMMARY

The summer intern for the PSRQ Publications team, 2022, will participate in the creation of interactive guidance to be made available to our various membership programs. The guidance will cover a range of safety and risk topics, with an emphasis on making topics accessible for staff in a wide variety clinical and non-clinical roles. The intern will have the opportunity to work with ECRI's subject matter experts, medical librarians, editors, and other staff to develop their understanding of research best practices, content development, and communication to diverse audiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Research, write, and develop introductory, interactive guidance on basic concepts in risk management and patient safety. Potential topics include the following:
  • Cognitive biases and their impact on patient care
  • Handoff communication among healthcare providers
  • Soliciting and responding to patient and family feedback
  • Basic topics in infection control
• Incorporate feedback from subject matter expert reviewers, editors, and instructional designers to revise and finalize content
• Participate in 1:1 meetings with subject matter experts to review and refine work
• Attend team and departmental meetings, webinars, and other events

POSITION QUALFICATIONS

Experience:

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated academic performance (e.g. strong GPA, academic awards)
• Proven leadership ability through academic and extracurricular experiences
• Inquisitive and tendency to think outside the box with regards to sources, methods, and solutions
• Advanced research, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Action oriented with high initiative and ability to think independently
• Keen attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team across many functions and groups and effectively communicate with people at all levels of an organization and to work independently and as a team member
• Flexible, adaptive, agile, resourceful, self-starter, team player

Education:

• High school diploma required.
• At least one year of college experience

Computer Skills:

• Basic experience with Microsoft 365 software applications.

Certifications & Licenses:

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote work environment, with the option to perform job functions on-site in our facilities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• All employees who wish to enter our facilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Equal Opportunity Employer Disability and Veteran