What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Internships - Providence Health System Alaska position at PROVIDENCE ST JOHNS HEALTH CENTER?
Description
ReqID: 347271
Job Category: Academics
Shift: Multiple shifts available
Schedule: Full time
Overview
This posting is for multiple openings of non-clinical Summer Internships for college or graduate students. The goal of this Internship Program is to create a pipeline of diverse students to fill future Healthcare Administration and Leadership jobs with Providence in Alaska. As an intern, you will be involved in a variety of projects and gain experience working in a highly matrixed healthcare organization.
This is a full time, paid, 10-week opportunity occurring from June 2, 2025 to August 8, 2025. Housing and transportation assistance are not available. A laptop or other computer will be provided.
Available Internship Host Departments and Projects
All interns will be matched with a host department, where they will spend the internship working on a project under the guidance and mentorship of their host department supervisor. There are internship placements available with the host departments below. Intern projects will not include any patient care or other clinical work. Take a moment to review and decide which host department placement is most interesting to you. Projects may vary from what is listed and can often be flexible based on candidate interest and experience.
In addition to their work with their host department, all interns will have the chance to learn from executive leaders, attend a site visit, and participate in job shadowing.
Interview Process
Selected candidates will participate in two 30–45-minute virtual interviews:
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Health System Alaska 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
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.
The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.
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.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About The Team
Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Pay Range: $ 18.00 - $ 22.69
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Please be advised that our application system will be unavailable from Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. PT until approximately 1 a.m. PT on Jan. 18 as we implement enhancements.
Apply Now Caregivers/ Employees Apply Here
ReqID: 347271
Job Category: Academics
Shift: Multiple shifts available
Schedule: Full time
Overview
This posting is for multiple openings of non-clinical Summer Internships for college or graduate students. The goal of this Internship Program is to create a pipeline of diverse students to fill future Healthcare Administration and Leadership jobs with Providence in Alaska. As an intern, you will be involved in a variety of projects and gain experience working in a highly matrixed healthcare organization.
This is a full time, paid, 10-week opportunity occurring from June 2, 2025 to August 8, 2025. Housing and transportation assistance are not available. A laptop or other computer will be provided.
Available Internship Host Departments and Projects
All interns will be matched with a host department, where they will spend the internship working on a project under the guidance and mentorship of their host department supervisor. There are internship placements available with the host departments below. Intern projects will not include any patient care or other clinical work. Take a moment to review and decide which host department placement is most interesting to you. Projects may vary from what is listed and can often be flexible based on candidate interest and experience.
- Environmental Stewardship: The Environmental Stewardship Intern will work on various projects focused on examining and influencing caregiver behavior regarding participation in environmental stewardship initiatives such as reducing electricity consumption and usage of reusable lunch containers.
- Emergency Management : The Emergency Management Intern will work on various projects focused on education and caregiver outreach on emergency management topics such as: departmental action planning, caregiver preparedness outreach, and organizing, facilitating, and evaluating a vertical evacuation training.
- Patient Experience : The Patient Experience Intern will work on the Restfulness and Founding project with Patient Family Advisory Council expansion and outreach effort. Other projects available include patient experience rounding process assessment and improvement.
In addition to their work with their host department, all interns will have the chance to learn from executive leaders, attend a site visit, and participate in job shadowing.
Interview Process
Selected candidates will participate in two 30–45-minute virtual interviews:
- One general screening interview, and if selected to move forward,
- One interview with a potential host department
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Health System Alaska 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
- Coursework/Training: Completion of at least one year of post secondary education
- Coursework/Training: Enrolled in and working towards a post secondary degree
- Coursework/Training: Completion of at least three years of post secondary education
- Coursework/Training: Enrolled in a healthcare or business related field
- 1 year Customer Service Experience
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.
The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.
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.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About The Team
Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Pay Range: $ 18.00 - $ 22.69
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Please be advised that our application system will be unavailable from Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. PT until approximately 1 a.m. PT on Jan. 18 as we implement enhancements.
Apply Now Caregivers/ Employees Apply Here
Salary : $18 - $23
