School to Career High School Internship 2026
Altru Health System
Grand Forks, ND, USA
USD 16.5-16.5 / hour
Posted on Jan 7, 2026
Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.
Location:
Altru Hospital
1200 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201Summary:
Accepting applications March 1-31, 2026.Internship Dates: June 1 - August 7, 2026.
Pay: $16.50 per hour
The School to Career Internship can be a position in any of the following:
- Ambulance
- IT Service Center
- Nursing Assistant
- Radiology Support Associate
- Therapy Support Associate
The School to Career position may involve one or more of the essential job functions below depending on the position.
Hours/Schedule: At least 20 hours per week. Shifts will vary depending on the department
Candidates will share which position(s) they are interested in during the interview process.
Essential Job Functions:
Ambulance Department: Assists the EMS staff with checking and cleaning ambulances. Assist EMS with restocking, cleaning, and remaking cots after ambulance calls. Assist with rooming patients from triage in the Emergency Department. Assist with code entry from ambulance calls and department statistics. Assist with various patient care needs in the Emergency Department. Observe patient care.
IT Service Center: Assists the IT Service Center staff in a variety of PC and PC peripheral deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Demonstrates knowledge of configuring PCs, problem-solving of Operating System and hardware issues, and proper cable management. Completes assigned tasks with a focus on quality, safety, and customer service.
Nursing Assistant: Assists with personal care/comforts. Demonstrates knowledge of location and use of basic and special equipment, i.e., dine maps, wheelchairs, IV poles/pumps, etc. Performs equipment cleaning, monitoring and set-up. Maintains unit organization by stocking supply areas. Ensures that all client requests are being appropriately and adequately addressed in a timely fashion.
Radiology Support Associate: Assists staff in x-ray, CT, and Nuclear Medicine. Patient intake including preliminary questionnaire and dressing. Preparing scan tables and positioning patients. Cleaning rooms and equipment. Stocking supplies and linens. Transporting patients. Attending to patients during exams.
Therapy Support Associate: Assists with activities of daily living (ADL) training in accordance with Standards of Care. Demonstrates knowledge of location and use of basic and special equipment, i.e., walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, O2 – portable and wall, and etc. Performs equipment cleaning, adjusting, and set-up. Assists with proper transferring, weight-bearing, and self-care techniques and precautions correlating to surgical procedures and co-existing diagnosis. Assists with gait, reinforcing proper patterns and sequencing.
Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior to Supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
Notes:
Must be at least 16 years old by June 1, 2026 and entering junior or senior year in high school.
Language Requirements:
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands :
• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)• See: Continuously (67-100%)• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)Weight Demands:
• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)Working Conditions:
• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)• Outdoor: Not Applicable• Extreme Temperature: Not ApplicableDriving Requirement Definitions:
- Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position:
Infrequent DriverReference ID: R7008Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
