Respiratory Intern

Position Location:
Hospital for Special CareScheduled Weekly Hours:
0Work Shift:
First ShiftDepartment:
Inpatient Respiratory

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• Currently Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program
• Must be a self-starter, demonstrate resourcefulness and work independently
• Must be responsible in the handling of expensive equipment
• Must read, write and speak English

JOB SUMMARY

Assist the Respiratory Therapy Department with various daily operations duties to support patient care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Job requires reaching overhead squatting and kneeling
• Lifting of weight, no greater than 10 lbs. or pushing of objects no greater than 20 lbs.

WORK DEMANDS

• All work will be undertaken with staff, under supervision by Respiratory Leadership Team
• Sensible footwear including flat rubber soled shoes, neat sneakers. No open toed shoes or sandals are permitted. Neat clothing including but not limited to scrubs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Stock patient rooms with respiratory supplies
• Fill liquid 02 tanks
• Check portable ventilators, batteries and suction machines to ensure they are plugged in and clean
• Create equipment set-up bags for trach masks, cough assist, ventilator circuit changes, monthly main filter and bollard changes
• Check patient rooms to ensure Air and Oxygen flow meters are available and working properly
• Ensure units have spare ventilators in mechanical rooms
• Ensure (3) Ambu Scopes have disposable scopes and are ready for use
• Check Intubation box inventory levels, restock when necessary and check equipment expiration dates
• Check Intubation box inventory levels, restock when necessary and check equipment expiration dates
• Check Trach Cart Inventory to insure proper inventory levels and inventory expiration dates
• Clean ventilators in patient's rooms, including filters in back, and Bernoulli bridges