Student Intern

Join our team and be part of the talent that makes UW Health the best work and academic environments.

The position is a project-based learning opportunity for a paid intern or independent study student. It is designed to challenge the individual’s analytical, technical, decision-making and interpersonal skills while providing exposure to quality and process improvement within the healthcare field. In this position, the student can expect to gain experience in industrial engineering application in healthcare, project management, and leadership while directly improving systems and processes at UW Hospitals and Clinics.

Work Schedule
: 0.125 FTE, 5 hours per week. Schedule varies based on student
‘s schedule. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.

UW Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into consideration when determining the starting base pay.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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Education

Minimum

Preferred

Work Experience

Minimum

Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Minimum

Preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Interest in healthcare

Ability to support and manage quality and process improvement projects and apply Industrial and Systems Engineering tools and methods

Demonstrate analytical, conceptual, and interpersonal skills

Experience in producing excellent results and meeting deadlines

Ability to professionally report progress and results to teammates and stakeholders

Physical Requirements: Sedentary:
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.