Intern - Emergency Preparedness

We are Hiring at UofL Health-University Hospital! Location: 530 S. Jackson Street Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: Part Time About Us
UofL Hospital, a 404-bed academic teaching and research hospital, is at the heart of the Louisville Metro area in downtown Louisville. UofL Hospital offers a second-to-none cancer center, world-renowned trauma team and a uniquely streamlined, nationally accredited stroke center—the latest innovations in a history of world-class care. UofL Hospital is the only adult Level I Trauma Center in the region, which includes the only dedicated burn center in Kentucky.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Department: Emergency Preparedness
Project: Emergency Preparedness (Hospital Evacuation)
Overview The intern will support the UofL Health Emergency Preparedness team on ongoing projects and initiatives including education and training exercises for the hospital system response to possible disasters throughout the system and community.
The intern will assist in coordination of emergency preparedness training schedules, coordination of use and routine testing of disaster-related equipment, and monitoring of global events to identify potential threats or opportunities and how they may impact the UofL Health system.
This internship will last 12-15 weeks.
Performs assigned tasks and work related to the Emergency Preparedness Maintains effective communication with internal and external stakeholders via email, phone and in-person meetings. Contributes to team initiatives and goals. Assists with additional projects, as assigned. Currently working on completion of a bachelor's or master's degree in healthcare administration, Safety, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, or related field from an accredited school (required) Familiarity with healthcare administration or clinical environments (preferred) Experience in emergency preparedness or emergency management (strongly preferred)