Respiratory Intern

UK King's Daughters; Kentucky; Sur place; USD 19 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky is seeking a Respiratory Therapy student to provide direct patient care under supervision. The role includes preparing and disinfecting equipment, performing 12-lead EKGs, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include documenting patient care, maintaining supply areas, and assisting clinicians with education for patients and families while adhering to all safety and health requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Respiratory Therapy Student license in applicable state.
• No work experience required; equivalent education may be considered.
• Willingness to comply with accreditation standards and safety regulations.

Responsabilités

• Provide basic patient care treatments within the KBRC student license scope.
• Prepare, clean and disinfect respiratory equipment per guidelines.
• Perform 12-lead EKG and relay results to staff.
• Document charges for patient care per department guidelines.
• Ensure equipment storage meets regulatory standards.
• Assist with patient and family education under supervision.

Connaissances

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Respiratory Therapy Education (equivalency)

Outils

EKG equipment handling

Description du poste

At UK King’s Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description :

Job Summary

Responsible for providing direct patient care and administering respiratory therapy under supervision in accordance with student licensure guidelines. Assists respiratory services staff by preparing, cleaning, and disinfecting equipment and monitoring supply and storage areas. Supports clinicians by responding to equipment and supply requests and performing EKGs as assigned. Ensures compliance with accreditation standards for equipment storage and cleanliness. Contributes to safe and effective respiratory care delivery within the scope of practice.

Essential Functions

• Completes basic patient care treatments and procedures within the scope of the KBRC student license and in accordance with department and hospital guidelines.
• Performs all clinical respiratory therapy skills according to established guidelines, policies, and requirements, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs 12-lead EKG and rhythm strip testing on patients with cardiac arrhythmias or suspected cardiac events and relays pertinent information to appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides age‑specific and culturally oriented respiratory therapy care to the patient population served.
• Documents and charges for patient care and respiratory therapy in compliance with department and hospital guidelines.
• Cleans, reprocesses, and disinfects respiratory equipment and maintains equipment storage areas to meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitors, tracks, and organizes respiratory equipment and supplies, ensuring availability, proper function, and readiness for clinical use.
• Plans, provides, evaluates, and documents patient and family education under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Maintains compliance with all policies, procedures, education, competency, and employee health requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Experience Requirement

No work experience required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part‑time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Respiratory Therapy Student license in applicable state

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

K. Job‑related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and intermittent repetitive motion. It also occasionally requires lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50 pounds, sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time, working in confined spaces, and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, burns, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne or airborne pathogens.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department :

Respiratory Therapy

Shift :

Flex (United States of America)

Address :

2201 Lexington Avenue

City, State :

Ashland, Kentucky