Summer Youth Jobs Program 2025

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The 2025 Summer Youth Jobs program will take place on site at BIDMC. Participants will be matched with a specific hospital department and will work Monday-Thursday in placements. Included are some group sessions focusing on healthcare career exploration, professionalism and additional training.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:1.    Program participants will perform a variety of administrative or customer service duties assigned by their department supervisors and will participate in weekly group meetings with their peers and program organizers. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

1.    

Some High School required.

2.    

0-1 years related work experience required.

3.    

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both written and verbally in a virtual format.

4.    

Ability to work collaboratively in small teams virtually to accomplish required projects.

5.    

Possess an interest in learning about the careers in health care.

6.    

Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

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Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.

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Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.

3.    

Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.

4.    

Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.

5.    

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

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Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.

7.    

Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.

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Customer Service: Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Social/Environmental Requirements:

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Work needs to occur at an average pace with intermittent breaks. Requires an average amount of attention to maintain quality of work.

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Work is fairly routine from day to day. Employee follows a set pattern with any changes being communicated by supervisor.

3.    

No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions

4.    

Health Care Status:  NHCW: No patient contact.- Health Care Worker Status may vary by department

Sensory Requirements:Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Monitor Use, Visual monotony, Visual clarity

Physical Requirements:Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionallyThis job requires frequent sitting, Fine Manipulation using one hand, Keyboard use.There may be occasional standing.Rarely there may be Pushing/Pulling using both hands.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled