Respiratory Therapy Intern, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, PRN

Job Description

The Intern, Respiratory Care at UofL Health supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performing services consistent with their scope of licensure. This position provides patient care as allowed by student license including:

• Administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy
• Administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate)
• Administers aerosolized medication
• Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment
• Administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate)
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts and assists in rapid response calls
• Performs electrocardiogram (ECG)

Essential Functions

Under the direct supervision of a Respiratory Therapist, this position will provide patient care as allowed by student license including:

• Administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy
• Administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate)
• Administers aerosolized medication
• Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment
• Administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate)
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts and assists in rapid response calls
• Performs electrocardiogram (ECG)

Other Functions

Provides patient, family, staff and physician education

Job Requirements

• Education: Must have completed the equivalent of one year of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Experience: Clinical rotation experience through educational program (preferred).
• Licensure: Limited Mandatory Certificate (license) issued by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (required).
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required).