Student Intern - IT

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; Camp Kiwanis (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking an IT Student Intern to work with our IT team and gain hands-on experience in healthcare IT within a fast-paced environment in Richmond, VA.

The role focuses on learning cutting-edge technologies and partnering with clinical and business departments to deliver high-quality patient and team member experiences. The intern will contribute to real-world projects under experienced leadership.

Qualifications

• Current student in IT/CS/Engineering program at a local, accredited school.
• At least one previous internship or related experience.
• Ability to work part-time in Richmond, VA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply technical knowledge to support department and organizational initiatives.
• Identify complex problems, research related information, design and evaluate options, implement solutions.
• Ensure effective planning, communication, and coordination with key stakeholders.
• Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion strategy, programs, and initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health system.
• Demonstrate personal ownership and accountability for safety across the area of responsibility by role modeling daily key concepts of a high reliability organization as personal work habits.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or participating in special projects to support the mission of VCUHS and the team.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Self-learner

Problem solving

Education

Current IT/CS/Engineering student

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

The Information Technology (IT) Student Intern works closely with our IT team to gain hands on experience in the field of Information Technology. This internship offers a unique opportunity to be immersed into the fun and fast paced environment of healthcare IT. The IT Student Intern will work with VCU Health System's dedicated IT team, learning about cutting-edge technologies and how IT partners with clinical and business departments to deliver safe, high-quality care and remarkable patient and team member experiences. Guided by experience leadership teams, the IT Student Intern will contribute to real-world projects that impact our organization, our patients, and the community in Richmond, VA.

Essential Job Statements

• Develop and apply technical knowledge to support department and organizational initiatives
• Identify complex problems, research related information, design and evaluate options, implement solutions
• Ensure effective planning, communication, and coordination with key stakeholders
• Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion strategy, programs, and initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health system.
• Demonstrate personal ownership and accountability for safety across the area of responsibility by role modeling daily key concepts of a high reliability organization as personal work habits.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or participating in special projects to support the mission of VCUHS and the team. Accepting alternate responsibilities as required.

Patient Population

Not applicable to this position.

Employment Qualifications

Required Education

Current student in a post-secondary Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering program at a local, accredited school

Preferred Education

Preferred Education:

Licensure/Certification Required

Licensure/Certification Required:

Licensure/Certification Preferred

Licensure/Certification Preferred:

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of Required Experience At least one previous internship or prior relative work experience

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to work part-time in Richmond, VA
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, potentially high-pressure environment
• Self-learner, independent and excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams)
• Cultural Responsiveness Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

Working Conditions General office environment.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
• Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards Physical Requirements: Repetitive arm/hand movements Hazards: Mental/Sensory Emotional Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional: Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

Compensation Rate

$20.00 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That's never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That's. Exactly. Right. We'll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it's an approach that works - whether it's a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health.

Who We Are

• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
• A Level I trauma center
• One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia
• The region's only full-service children's hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties
• With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field

Our medical teams are top notch. And we're not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what's possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health.

Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.