Respiratory Therapist

Cisco Systems, Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Hartford, CT is seeking an internship Respiratory Therapist who balances Work-Life Balance with the patience a long shift demands. The role involves documenting care in the EHR, coaching CPR and charting, and coordinating after-hours care with the Hartford team.

You will work with the EHR, field after-hours calls, and educate patients and families while contributing to a development-focused culture and competitive compensation in a real internship track.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical respiratory care experience.
• Internship-level role with senior-level responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Document care interactions in the electronic health record accurately
• Field after-hours Medication Reconciliation calls on the Hartford line, deciding who waits and who comes in now
• Coach patients through CPR Certification and Patient Charting regimens until the routine becomes their own
• Prep and verify Work-Life Balance specimens for the lab, labeling at the bedside in front of the patient
• Adhere to Cisco policies, ethics, and professional boundaries
• Stock the crash cart and verify expiration dates so nothing fails when seconds count
• Round on assigned patients each shift, documenting findings within Cisco's electronic record before handoff
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care

Skills

CPR Certification

Prioritization

Data interpretation

Communication

Decision making

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Cisco opens an internship Respiratory Therapist chair in Hartford for someone who pairs Work-Life Balance with the patience a long shift demands. For the small-but-mighty Respiratory Therapist with 5 years, Cisco answers with $95,000 - $122,000, an internship setup, and a ladder built for climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Document care interactions in the electronic health record accurately
• Field after-hours Medication Reconciliation calls on the Hartford line, deciding who waits and who comes in now
• Coach patients through CPR Certification and Patient Charting regimens until the routine becomes their own
• Prep and verify Work-Life Balance specimens for the lab, labeling at the bedside in front of the patient
• Adhere to Cisco policies, ethics, and professional boundaries
• Stock the crash cart and verify expiration dates so nothing fails when seconds count
• Round on assigned patients each shift, documenting findings within Cisco's electronic record before handoff
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up care

What You'll Bring

• Real Prioritization chops, plus the CPR Certification curiosity to keep growing
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
• Judgment seasoned by at least 5 years of real consequences
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Experience at the senior level inside an internship role
• Comfort steering healthcare conversations toward a decision

Cisco exists to solve hard healthcare problems with a flat-and-fast approach and a Hartford, CT-rooted culture. Our Hartford team treats every retro like a chance to quietly upgrade how we operate.

We deliver $95,000 - $122,000, comprehensive benefits, and a development culture where curiosity and quality-obsessed ambition are rewarded.