RESPIRATORY THERAPY INTERN

Aspirus, Inc; Portage, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI is offering a Respiratory Therapy Intern position to join our team. This internship provides real-world exposure while you complete your degree and work under supervision within the Respiratory Therapy department.

The role supports assessment, monitoring, and therapy services across age groups, with learning opportunities in a busy clinical setting and under medical direction.

Qualifications

• Active attendance as a senior student in an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Clinical healthcare experience is beneficial.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory and cardiopulmonary assessment, monitoring, diagnostic and therapy services under medical direction.
• Assist licensed respiratory care practitioner under direct, immediate, and on-premises supervision.
• Educate the public regarding respiratory disease and care.
• Provide respiratory care to patients across age ranges (pediatric to geriatric).

Skills

Senior student in AMA approved school

Current BLS certification

Education

AMA approved school of Respiratory Care

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI is seeking a RESPIRATORY THERAPY INTERN to join our RESPIRATORY THERAPY team!

Job Description:

The Respiratory Therapy Intern provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary assessment, monitoring, diagnostic, and therapy services under medical direction to patients in a variety of care environments. This person assists licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP) under their direct, immediate, and on- premises supervision. S/he assists in educating the public regarding respiratory disease and care. Provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Interprets patient information and understands treatment needs depending on the age of patients under care. Whenever applicable, demonstrates understanding of the needs of specific age groups in terms of their physical and motor development, psychosocial development and intellectual/language development.

This is an excellent opportunity for current Respiratory Therapy students to get real-world exposure while completing their degree!

Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of respiratory care standards and protocols is normally acquired through active attendance as a senior student in an AMA approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Experience in clinical healthcare beneficial.
• Current BLS certification

Hours

• Occasional hours with flexibility to best accommodate student scheduling

Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital & Clinics has been dedicated to providing the highest level of care to Portage and the surrounding communities for over 100 years. We are proud to deliver a comprehensive list of high-quality services and programs to patients, close to home. Our state-of-the-art hospital and clinic are home to the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, Surgery, Family Practice Physicians, Dialysis, Diagnostics, Laboratory, Birthing Center and more for all of a family's needs. On the Portage Campus you will also find the Tivoli Community, a welcoming and modern Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF). New in 2016, The Wellness Center, located between the hospital and Tivoli, is the home of La Vita, a medically integrated fitness center. Aspirus Divine Savior also offers two regional clinic locations: The Portage Clinic and Oxford Clinic. To learn more about Portage click the following link: Portage, WI

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential: * CPR or BLS