Respiratory Therapist Internship, Opportunities at Multiple Campuses

St. Luke's University Health Network•Easton, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation. The Respiratory Therapist Internship with St. Luke’s University Health Network is designed to provide students with meaningful, hands-on clinical experience while they complete their respiratory therapy education. This paid internship allows students to work alongside experienced respiratory therapists in a supportive learning environment across multiple hospital campuses. The internship, offering interns early visibility, mentorship, and career development within a well-established health system committed to education, growth, and high-quality patient care. Campus availability may include: Please note that internship availability is limited at each campus. Students who are flexible and open to working at multiple campuses across the network will have increased opportunities for placement. • Allentown Campus • Anderson Campus • Bethlehem Campus • Grand View Campus • Monroe Campus • Upper Bucks Campus • Warren Campus

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Student enrolled in Respiratory Therapy Program preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software to support department as needed.
Prior Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Changes equipment as needed.
Monitor’s inventory of supplies and orders/ stocks as necessary.
Monitor’s oxygen and various gas cylinders maintained by hospital.
Signs in all arriving supplies and processes equipment for sterilization.
Updates Respiratory Leadership on equipment, supply as well as oxygen and other gases needs.
Cleans, disinfects, and restocks equipment in hospital areas and emergency kits.
Sets up ventilators in department and performs pre-operative checks.
Works in conjunction with Bio-med to repair equipment.
Adheres to infection control guidelines related to cleaning of equipment.
Set up and breakdown of Respiratory equipment in patient care areas
Assists in Interventional Pulmonary procedures including set up of equipment prior to procedure, handling of procedure instruments, preparing and transporting specimens, and equipment reprocessing/pre-clean in line with infection control guidelines.
Complies with all Department and Hospital policies.
Demonstrates/models the hospital’s core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers. (Internal and external).
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity