Respiratory Intern

Hospital for Special Care•New Britain, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Respiratory Therapy Department with various daily operations duties to support patient care. At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Currently Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program
Must be a self-starter, demonstrate resourcefulness and work independently
Must be responsible in the handling of expensive equipment
Must read, write and speak English

Nice To Haves

Sensible footwear including flat rubber soled shoes, neat sneakers. No open toed shoes or sandals are permitted.
Neat clothing including but not limited to scrubs.

Responsibilities

Stock patient rooms with respiratory supplies
Fill liquid 02 tanks
Check portable ventilators, batteries and suction machines to ensure they are plugged in and clean
Create equipment set-up bags for trach masks, cough assist, ventilator circuit changes, monthly main filter and bollard changes
Check patient rooms to ensure Air and Oxygen flow meters are available and working properly
Ensure units have spare ventilators in mechanical rooms
Ensure (3) Ambu Scopes have disposable scopes and are ready for use
Check Intubation box inventory levels, restock when necessary and check equipment expiration dates
Check Trach Cart Inventory to insure proper inventory levels and inventory expiration dates
Clean ventilators in patient’s rooms, including filters in back, and Bernoulli bridges