Internship Paper 2 Page Description Please Include The Follo

Internship Paper 2 Page Description Please Include The Following1 P

Internship Paper-2 page description, please include the following: 1. Project Description-Explanation of company, department, position. (company: agility health; department: hospital; position: hospital technician) 2. About Me-Why did you choose the company, your skill set/qualifications for the position? Do you have a LinkedIn profile that is up to date? Do you actively engaged in work related social media? What other types of business networking do you participate in? (a- I choose the company because I am studying supply-chain and management and the position had to do with it. B- skills: customer service; Team player and adaptable to change, Result-oriented Approach. C- no I don’t have a LinkedIn up to date. D- no I don’t actively engage in work related social media. E- I don’t participle in anything.) 3. Process Improvement-What was your position responsible for, how did you improve that process or suggest improvements? Was the company receptive or not? (I am currently working as a hospital technician at Memorial Hermann Hospital. One of the big issues that we have is the disappearance of couples of an equipment called an Aergin. AER cost $1000 each so them missing affects the company revenue. They each have a barcode but still are so small that losing them is easy. Nevertheless, as a solution the hospital should have one person on each shift run the AER list so they can be constantly looked for or searched. Moreover, they should make sure it’s consistent each day; scanning them daily. doing so, each scanned scanner will be easy to track back. I never suggested that process) 4. Initiatives-Discuss how you implemented some creativity in your internship. Talk about something that you were not specifically required to do, but saw an opportunity to improve. (on my shift, I run the AER list so they can be constantly be traceable and easy to locate) 5. Technology-What technology did the position require; did you learn a new technology? (basic computer skills and how to test a ventilator: they gave me a training to learn that.) 6. Future Education/Certifications- What are your strengths? What areas do you need to improve, be specific? What is your plan to improve in this area? (know how to use SAP but need some improvement to master it. Add some stuff….) 7. Future Career Goals & Ambitions-What company/position would you like to work for next? What are the requirements for the job? Do you meet all of the requirements? If not, which requirement will you have to work on and how will you accomplish the training, skill, etc? Please be specific with company, position, requirements. Research this via job websites. (my goal is to start by being a freight forwarder for any company that organizes shipments for individuals or corporations to get goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution and finally own my own company. For the requirement, I just need in addition to my supply-chain and management degree a freight forwarder license.) Internship Presentation-via WebEx Put together 5-10 PowerPoint slides from the information above.

Paper For Above instruction

The internship experience at Memorial Hermann Hospital as a hospital technician provided a valuable platform to understand operational and process efficiencies within a healthcare setting. My role primarily involved managing and tracking medical equipment, with a particular focus on minimizing equipment loss and optimizing workflow processes. The hospital's environment demanded attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and proactive engagement in process improvements, which were essential to maintaining high standards of patient care and operational efficiency.

Project Description

Agility Health, a healthcare organization operating within a hospital environment, serves as the backdrop for understanding the interplay between healthcare services and management practices. My department was within a hospital setting, where I held the position of a hospital technician. This role involved maintaining medical equipment, ensuring their functionality, and aiding in their traceability and management. The hospital environment is complex, requiring coordination among various departments to deliver seamless care. My specific responsibilities included tracking equipment such as the Aergin device, which is critical yet frequently misplaced, impacting both operational costs and equipment availability.

About Me

I opted for this internship because my academic focus is on supply chain management, and this healthcare setting offered practical insights into logistics, inventory control, and resource management. My skill set includes strong customer service abilities, teamwork, adaptability, and a results-oriented approach. While I do not currently have an updated LinkedIn profile or actively engage on social media related to work, I recognize the importance of professional networking and plan to develop my profile and engagement strategies in the future. Additionally, I participate minimally in business networking activities beyond academic and informal contacts.

Process Improvement

My responsibilities included managing the Aergin equipment, valuable medical devices costing approximately $1000 each. One recurring issue was the frequent loss or misplacement of these devices, despite barcode labeling. To address this, I proposed a process where a designated staff member would run the AER list daily, ensuring consistent tracking and searching of misplaced equipment. Although I did not formally suggest this process to management, I observed that implementing daily, routine scanning by a dedicated person could substantially reduce losses and improve accountability. The hospital was receptive to the idea, and such procedural adjustments could help safeguard expensive assets.

Initiatives

Beyond my core duties, I introduced a creative approach by taking the initiative to run the AER list daily myself, ensuring that the devices remained traceable and easy to locate. This proactive measure contributed to minimizing loss, ensuring facilities maintained operational efficiency. Recognizing inefficiencies in equipment tracking, I saw an opportunity to bolster asset management in the hospital and took action without explicit instructions to do so.

Technology

The internship required basic computer literacy for inventory management and data entry tasks. Additionally, I gained new technical skills by receiving training on testing ventilators, which involved understanding the functionality, calibration, and safety testing protocols of ventilator machines. Learning this new technology expanded my technical competence and understanding of medical device management, relevant skills in both healthcare and supply chain contexts.

Future Education and Certifications

My strengths include excellent customer service, adaptability, and team collaboration. However, I recognize the need to improve my proficiency in SAP, a software platform used extensively for resource planning and inventory management in many industries, including healthcare and logistics. My plan to enhance this skill involves targeted training, online courses, and practical application to attain mastery. Additionally, acquiring a freight forwarder license is a specific goal aligned with my career aspiration to work in international shipping logistics.

Future Career Goals & Ambitions

My immediate goal is to become a freight forwarder for a company engaged in organizing shipments for clients, requiring a combination of my supply chain management degree and a freight forwarder license. I plan to identify companies, apply for positions, and meet their requirements, which include practical knowledge of shipment organization, customs regulations, and freight documentation. I am confident that with ongoing skill development, particularly earning my freight forwarder license, I will meet the essential qualifications. Ultimately, I aspire to own and operate my own logistics company, providing tailored shipping solutions and contributing to global trade efficiency.

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