Respiratory Therapy Intern: Equipment & Patient Education

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in the Lehigh Valley seeks a Respiratory Therapy Intern to support equipment handling, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment under supervision.

The role includes assisting Respiratory Therapists, providing COPD education to inpatients, and training new staff in equipment reprocessing and routine therapy assistance. This entry-level internship offers exposure to interventional pulmonary procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Student enrolled in Respiratory Therapy Program preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software.
• Prior hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Changes equipment as needed.
• Monitor’s inventory of supplies and orders as necessary.
• Stocks all RT storage areas and shelves as necessary.
• Monitors oxygen and various gas cylinders maintained by hospital.
• Cleans, disinfects, and restocks equipment in hospital areas and emergency kits.
• Sets up ventilators and performs pre-operative checks.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Respiratory Therapy program student

Knowledge of medical terminology

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network in the Lehigh Valley seeks a Respiratory Therapy Intern to support equipment handling, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment under supervision.

The role includes assisting Respiratory Therapists, providing COPD education to inpatients, and training new staff in equipment reprocessing and routine therapy assistance. This entry-level internship offers exposure to interventional pulmonary procedures.