About the role#
As a Respiratory Care Intern, you will gain hands-on experience by supporting our clinical team at Saint Joseph London. You will apply your academic training to real-world patient care while developing your professional skills in a hospital setting.
What you'll do#
- Administer oxygen therapy and aerosolized medication.
- Provide non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
- Perform chest physiotherapy and bronchial hygiene.
- Use incentive spirometry to support patient recovery.
- Clean and reprocess respiratory therapy equipment.
What you'll need#
- Completion of at least one year of an accredited respiratory therapy program with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Current enrollment in an accredited respiratory therapy program, with a requirement to maintain a 2.0 GPA throughout your employment.
- A Limited Mandatory Certificate issued by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care.
- A valid Kentucky Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
Location & details#
- Location: London, Kentucky.
- Employment Type: PRN (as needed).
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: 19 USD per hour.
About CommonSpirit Health
CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit Catholic healthcare organization based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2019, the company operates across 24 states through a network of 138 hospital-based locations and over 2,300 clinics. It provides integrated health services including home-based care and virtual offerings. The organization employs more than 160,000 people and manages over 20 million patient encounters each year.
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