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Boston Children's Hospital · 20 hours ago

Respiratory Therapist Internship

Boston

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23.69/hr - $37.90/hr

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Intern to provide direct respiratory care to pediatric patients under the supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapists. The role involves administering various respiratory therapies, conducting patient assessments, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse patient backgrounds.

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Responsibilities

Responds to cardiac and respiratory arrest situations in accordance with hospital policy

Provides direct respiratory care under supervision, including set-up and administration of oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, medication nebulization therapy, and chest physiotherapy (CPT)

Conducts regular patient rounds and administers respiratory therapy modalities per the treatment plan established by a respiratory therapist

Performs patient observations and assessments; monitors patient progress and reactions to treatment and communicates findings to the respiratory therapist

Suggests modifications to treatment plans to the supervising respiratory therapist as appropriate

Completes required documentation of treatments provided and patient responses; communicates updates to respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians as needed

Maintains accurate and complete departmental records

Participates in ongoing education related to cultural competency, demonstrating understanding of patient diversity including age, race, religion, ethnicity, ability, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, and background

Maintains continuing education related to age-specific care, demonstrating knowledge of pediatric growth and development and the ability to provide age-appropriate care per departmental policies and procedures

Performs respiratory patient assessment, evaluation, and treatment within the scope of the role

Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental operations

Qualification

Respiratory TherapyBLSPALSPatient AssessmentCultural Competence

Required

Associate's Degree — Respiratory Therapy Student (Second Year)

Licensure Required: Respiratory Therapist Limited Permit

Certifications Required: BLS, PALS

Company

Boston Children's Hospital

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Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care.

Founded in 1869

Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.childrenshospital.org/

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