Industrial and Systems Engineer Intern (FT- 1.0 FTE, Day Shift, Temp Position)

Position Summary: 

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Intern will have the opportunity to work alongside our project support and change management team and contribute to real-world projects that have a meaningful impact. This internship is designed to provide you with valuable industry experience, mentorship, and the chance to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting. This position provides insight and experience with the daily operations of the hospital, medical office buildings, healthcare systems, and technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant systems or industrial engineering field.
• Strong academic record with coursework related to the internship position.

Preferred

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Collaborate with leaders, project managers, and planners on various process improvements, continual quality improvement, and other projects.
• Assist in project planning, research, and data collection.
• Contribute to the development and execution of project and process design and analysis.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
• Perform daily rounds with teams when partnering on projects and process redesigns.
• Use academic learnings to identify additional improvement considerations for projects and process redesigns.
• Review business cases and other operational analyses to identify evidence-based recommendations on project and process design.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Works varied shifts as scheduled and/or needed

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Rarely – 30 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Continuously): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Occasionally): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Occasionally): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Occasionally): Twisting, bending, stooping, and kneeling require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Occasionally): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Occasionally): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Rarely): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.

*Frequency Key:  Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).