These entry-level roles are directly involved in caring for patients.
Student Career Opportunities
Are you a student or recent graduate considering a career in health care but don’t know where to start? For many students, getting a head start on career goals can mean juggling after-school activities, homework and other commitments. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) offers a range of opportunities for students, from part-time opportunities to educational programs to volunteering. Whether you’re interested in clinical, nonclinical or administrative roles, LVHN is here to help kick-start your future in health care.
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Career development programs for students
Health Care Futures Program
If you dream of becoming a health care professional or are interested in learning more about career opportunities in health care, our Health Care Futures Program is for you. Spend time in three different hospital departments to learn what a career in health care is like.
Summer Intern Program
Our Summer Intern Program provides college-age students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year an immersive internship experience. For eight weeks, an intern will join a department at LVHN, from informatics to marketing and beyond, to learn, network and gain valuable real-world experience at the region’s health care provider of choice.
Research Scholar Program
If you’re enrolled in an undergraduate program, gain valuable experience as a research scholar. The Research Scholar Program provides structured educational research opportunities involving a combination of research, professional and clinical observations.
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Dive into a diverse array of full-time and part-time entry-level positions tailored for students and graduates. LVHN provides hands-on experience and valuable skills training to jump-start your career in health care.
Learn to provide compassionate care and support to patients.
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These entry-level roles support our clinical colleagues and allow us to provide excellent care every day.
*Pay rates for non-union positions will vary depending on individual experiences and education. Union position pay rates are based on the applicable contractual bargaining agreement.
Provide support services to meet patient environmental needs such as patient transport, stocking and distribution, material transport, equipment and supply maintenance.
Perform a variety of tasks and services in the preparation, distribution and serving of food.
Assist all visitors and patients in a professional, friendly and responsive manner when they arrive and depart the hospital campuses.
Perform a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient care and non-patient care areas.
Assist pharmacists in performing technical duties related to the distribution of drugs to patients.
Performs inventory, cleaning and replenishing equipment and supplies and identify equipment due for preventive maintenance and place work orders for repair.
Handle the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, packaging and processing of surgical instruments and devices in accordance with prescribed procedures and techniques.
Ensure efficiency of all supply locations through replenishing, monitoring supply levels and/or organizing work areas.
Assist with the production and distribution of food and non-food items to the patients of the facility.
Consider administrative roles, such as clerk typist, scheduling coordinator, patient services representative and more.
Responsible for all aspects of cash handling, reconciliation, deposits, safe funds and change bank.
Greet people and handle administrative duties for the fitness centers at LVHN facilities.
Coordinate all aspects of patient registration, insurance verification and scheduling of patients accurately.
Coordinate all patient scheduling activities including appointments, procedures and exams for multiple hospital, physician practice, outpatient departments, modalities and facilities.
Serve as the initial point of contact for patients and health care providers within the practice.
Conduct patient interviews by phone and in person for the purpose of establishing an account by gathering demographic, insurance and clinical information to ensure appropriate patient scheduling and optimal financial clearance.
Support the day-to-day administrative and operational needs, while contributing to top-quality patient care.