• Intern Respiratory Care

    Catholic Health Initiatives (London, KY)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    As an Intern, you will provide essential support and contribute fresh perspectives to our team, gaining invaluable hands-on experience and professional development within your chosen field.

     

    Every day you will expertly assist with projects, conduct research, learn new skills, and meticulously support daily operations, applying academic knowledge in a real-world professional setting.

     

    To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding eagerness to learn, strong work ethic, and a proactive, inquisitive demeanor, contributing to both your professional growth and our organizational goals.

     

    + Administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.

    + Administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).

    + Administers aerosolized medication.

    + Administers incentive spirometry.

    + Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment.

    + Administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate).

    Job Requirements

    Required

    + Completed the equivalent of one year of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program with a minimum GPA of 2.0. , upon hire and

    + Shall remain enrolled in said accredited respiratory therapy educational program while maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0 throughout his/her employment as a Respiratory Care Student Practitioner., upon hire

    + Student Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and

    + Basic Life Support

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

     

    CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

     

    Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

    Pay Range

    $19.00 - $19.00 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.