Resp Care Intern

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

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About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Various (United States of America) Job Summary: The Respiratory Care Intern provides limited respiratory care procedures designated by submitted clinical skills competency from the accredited Respiratory Care program he/she is enrolled in and validated by the respiratory department. Duties and responsibilities are under the direct supervision of a credentialed Respiratory Care Professional. Performance of this job will also require a close working relationship with the medical staff and respiratory care leadership. Good customer relations, assessment and communication skills are a must for this job. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Service Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment Quality and Safety Provides current clinical skill competency each semester Perform limited respiratory care procedures Maintain high-level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc.) Safe Environment Maintain clean work environment Clean, process, and deliver equipment Stock equipment areas as needed Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma General or GED General
• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• Enrolled in a Respiratory Care Program that is recognized by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the American Medical Association on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) or equivalent accepted by the Georgia Medical Board
• Completion of one semester in a formal AMA approved program in Respiratory Therapy.
• Ability to utilize good judgment and understanding of clinical limitations.
• Excellent mental and cognitive skills for decision-making; effective communication skills and ability to establish and maintain good working relationship with physicians and other hospital personnel.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
• Provides current clinical skill competency each semester
• Perform limited respiratory care procedures
• Maintain high-level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc.)
• Maintain clean work environment
• Clean, process, and deliver equipment
• Stock equipment areas as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees