Providence Health & Services Portland , OR 97228
Posted 2 weeks ago
Providence is calling Early Talent interns. This experience will prepare the intern to work in an entry level role at Providence such as a Patient Services Specialist with Providence Medical Group (PMG), Patient Transporter, or Environmental Services Technician.
Providence is calling Early Talent interns. This experience will prepare the intern to work in an entry level role at Providence such as a Patient Services Specialist with Providence Medical Group (PMG), Patient Transporter, or Environmental Services Technician.
This is a paid internship opportunity. Pay will be $20/hour.
This is a temporary, non-benefited position that will last for approximately 30 hours.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. After applying, if you are selected to move forward, you will be prompted to complete a text-messaging-style initial interview. After that, you will be notified if you are selected to move forward with a live, video interview.
Internship hours (except for the one- day job shadow) will take place at the Providence Office Park, 4400 NE Halsey St. Portland, OR between June 17-June 28, 2024. We are accepting applications until May 31st or until all all position s are filled.
There will be a total of 25 Early Talent interns through the ProvidenceReady program. The cohort will move through the internship experience together to create a community experience. The 30- hour internship will include classroom learning on topics such as:
Providence culture and career paths
Professional workplace behavior
Resume writing and interviewing skills
The internship will also include an 8-hour clinic experience where the intern will:
Shadow someone in an entry level role.
Learn about different roles in a clinic or hospital setting.
See firsthand the culture and flow of working at Providence.
Although we cannot guarantee permanent employment, we are looking for interns who are interested in working for Providence upon completion of the internship. This internship will be focused on preparing interns for roles such as:
Patient Services Specialist (PSS): The PSS is the first point of contact to patients or visitors in person or by phone within Providence clinics. This position plays a key role in maintaining a high level of patient satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service.
Patient Transporter: Move patients, items, and equipment from various destinations within the hospital.
Environmental Services Technician: Performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and others areas of the hospital.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Human Resources and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Would be a first generational college student, should the intern decide to pursue higher education
Experience in a Health Sciences or Health Career program during high school
Desire to work at Providence after completion of the internship
Include a recommendation letter from a teacher with your application.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
Providence Health & Services