"Respiratory Therapist Internship"

Position Summary / Department Summary

Under the general supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapists, this role provides direct respiratory care to pediatric patients in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. The position supports respiratory therapists in delivering safe, effective, and age-appropriate respiratory therapy services while demonstrating cultural competence and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.

Schedule

Per-Diem (Weekday evening/Weekends)

Key Responsibilities

• Responds to cardiac and respiratory arrest situations in accordance with hospital policy.
• Provides direct respiratory care under supervision, including set-up and administration of oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, medication nebulization therapy, and chest physiotherapy (CPT).
• Conducts regular patient rounds and administers respiratory therapy modalities per the treatment plan established by a respiratory therapist.
• Performs patient observations and assessments; monitors patient progress and reactions to treatment and communicates findings to the respiratory therapist.
• Suggests modifications to treatment plans to the supervising respiratory therapist as appropriate.
• Completes required documentation of treatments provided and patient responses; communicates updates to respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians as needed.
• Maintains accurate and complete departmental records.
• Participates in ongoing education related to cultural competency, demonstrating understanding of patient diversity including age, race, religion, ethnicity, ability, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, and background.
• Maintains continuing education related to age-specific care, demonstrating knowledge of pediatric growth and development and the ability to provide age-appropriate care per departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs respiratory patient assessment, evaluation, and treatment within the scope of the role.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Required: Associate's Degree - Respiratory Therapy Student (Second Year)

Licensure / Certifications

• Licensure Required: Respiratory Therapist Limited Permit
• Certifications Required: BLS, PALS
• Preferred: Not specified