Respiratory Intern

1. →Assists in the administration of prescribed doses of medical gases and the set-up and administration of therapeutic treatment and aerosolized drugs to patients.
2. →Uses oxygen mixtures in conjunction with therapeutic respiratory therapy equipment.
3. →Assists with patient care rounds per policy.
4. →Provides and monitors routine oxygen therapy, non-critical patient transports and patient education, as needed.

5.      Treats patients using a variety of methods including chest physiotherapy, aerosol medications, and non-invasive methods such as CPAP and BIPAP therapies.

1. →Monitors and records the progress of treatment.
2. →Teaches patients how to use treatments.
3. →Operates, calibrates, processes, and maintains respiratory equipment.
4. →Cleans, reassembles, and performance tests various pieces of patient care equipment.
5. →Restocks respiratory supplies and cylinders.

11.  Actively pursues education and training necessary to become a respiratory therapist.

12.  Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

·         High school graduate or GED equivalent.

• Currently enrolled, with successful completion of three semesters, and in good standing with a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved respiratory care program.  
• BLS certification.