Intern Respiratory Care

Saint Joseph Hospital - London • London, KY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Intern, you will provide essential support and contribute fresh perspectives to our team, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and professional development within your chosen field. Every day you will expertly assist with projects, conduct research, learn new skills, and meticulously support daily operations, applying academic knowledge in a real-world professional setting. To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding eagerness to learn, strong work ethic, and a proactive, inquisitive demeanor, contributing to both your professional growth and our organizational goals.

Requirements

• Hold a Limited Mandatory Certificate issued by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care; licensure must be maintained throughout employment as a Respiratory Care Student Practitioner.
• Completed the equivalent of one year of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Shall remain enrolled in said accredited respiratory therapy educational program while maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0 throughout his/her employment as a Respiratory Care Student Practitioner.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Responsibilities

• Administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
• Administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
• Administers aerosolized medication.
• Administers incentive spirometry.
• Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment.
• Administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree