Respiratory Intern

Job Summary

Responsible for providing direct patient care and administering respiratory therapy under supervision in accordance with student licensure guidelines. Assists respiratory services staff by preparing, cleaning, and disinfecting equipment and monitoring supply and storage areas. Supports clinicians by responding to equipment and supply requests and performing EKGs as assigned. Ensures compliance with accreditation standards for equipment storage and cleanliness. Contributes to safe and effective respiratory care delivery within the scope of practice.

Essential Functions

• Completes basic patient care treatments and procedures within the scope of the KBRC student license and in accordance with department and hospital guidelines.

• Performs all clinical respiratory therapy skills according to established guidelines, policies, and requirements, as well as applicable laws and regulations.

• Performs 12-lead EKG and rhythm strip testing on patients with cardiac arrhythmias or suspected cardiac events and relays pertinent information to appropriate clinical staff.

• Provides age-specific and culturally oriented respiratory therapy care to the patient population served.

• Documents and charges for patient care and respiratory therapy in compliance with department and hospital guidelines.

• Cleans, reprocesses, and disinfects respiratory equipment and maintains equipment storage areas to meet regulatory requirements.

• Monitors, tracks, and organizes respiratory equipment and supplies, ensuring availability, proper function, and readiness for clinical use.

• Plans, provides, evaluates, and documents patient and family education under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.

• Maintains compliance with all policies, procedures, education, competency, and employee health requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement

No work experience required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Respiratory Therapy Student license in applicable state

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and intermittent repetitive motion. It also occasionally requires lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50 pounds, sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time, working in confined spaces, and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne or airborne pathogens.

Additional Job Descriptions

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