7936 - Resp Care Intern

Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Job Summary :

\nThe Respiratory Care Intern provides limited respiratory care procedures designated by submitted clinical skills competency from the accredited Respiratory Care program he / she is enrolled in and validated by the respiratory department. Duties and responsibilities are under the direct supervision of a credentialed Respiratory Care Professional. Performance of this job will also require a close working relationship with the medical staff and respiratory care leadership. Good customer relations, assessment and communication skills are a must for this job.\n\n

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

\nService \n\n- Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment Quality and Safety \n\n- Provides current clinical skill competency each semester \n- Perform limited respiratory care procedures \n- Maintain high-level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc.) Safe Environment \n\n- Maintain clean work environment \n- Clean, process, and deliver equipment \n- Stock equipment areas as needed \n\n

Required Minimum Education :

\nHigh school diploma Required or\n equivalent. Required and\n Enrolled in a Respiratory Care Program that is recognized by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and the American Medical Association on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) or equivalent accepted by the Georgia Medical Board.\n Required\n\n

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

\nBasic Life Support 2.00 Required\nBLS - Instructor 2.00 Required\nBLS - Provisional 2.00 Required\n\n

Additional Licenses and Certifications :

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Required Minimum Experience :

\nCompletion of one semester in a formal AMA approved program in Respiratory Therapy. \n Required\n\n

Required Minimum Skills :

\nAbility to utilize good judgment and understanding of clinical limitations.\nExcellent mental and cognitive skills for decision-making;\neffective communication skills and ability to establish and maintain good working relationship with physicians and other hospital personnel.

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