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Surgical Services Intern Heart Center
CompanyAscension
LocationCarmel
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 7, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will perform work assignments linked to department projects and goals, and will organize and prioritize work assignments. They will also collaborate with others on departmental projects as requested.
Internship Type
other
Company Size
647
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Ascension (www.ascension.org) is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 156,000 associates and 34,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including physician practice management, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, clinical care management, information services, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.
About the Role
<h3>Details </h3><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Department: Cardiac Services - Cardiovascular Operating Room</strong></li><li><strong>Schedule: PRN Days</strong></li><li><strong>Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center</strong></li><li><strong>Location: 10580 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46290</strong></li></ul></br><h3>Benefits </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Paid time off (PTO)<br />Various health insurance options & wellness plans<br />Retirement benefits including employer match plans<br />Long-term & short-term disability<br />Employee assistance programs (EAP)<br />Parental leave & adoption assistance<br />Tuition reimbursement<br />Ways to give back to your community</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /><em>Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.</em></p></br><h3>Responsibilities </h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Performs work assignments linked to department projects/goals.</li><li>Performs functions within scope of authority as defined by the manager.</li><li>Organizes and prioritizes work assignments, raises questions and issues in a timely manner.</li><li>Participates and collaborates with others on departmental projects as requested.</li></ul></br><h3>Requirements </h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Licensure / Certification / Registration:</strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Required Credential(s):</strong></p><ul><li>BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Education:</strong></p><ul><li>High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.</li><li>Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.</li></ul></br><h3>Additional Preferences </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST ACCREDIT PROGRAM.</p></br><h3>Why Join Our Team </h3><p style="margin: 0px;">Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.</p></br><h3>Equal Employment Opportunity Employer </h3><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">For further information, view the </span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">EEO Know Your Rights (English)</a></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;"> poster or <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish)</a> </span>poster.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a href="https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #1155cc; font-weight: 400;">Pay Non-Discrimination Notice</span></a></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-weight: 400;">Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.</span></p></br><h3>E-Verify Statement </h3><p style="margin: 0px;"><span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. 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