Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Respiratory Tech Intern

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10

InternshipAugusta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an American Medical Association-approved respiratory care program and have completed one semester.
Maintain and document active student status.
Submit a letter of recommendation from the Program Director for employment consideration.
Complete a student respiratory floor therapy rotation.
Hold Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification after completing the second semester of the respiratory care program or within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Administer aerosol therapy, chest physical therapy, and oximetry evaluations to non-critical patients.
Perform Basic Life Support activities.
Teach and demonstrate respiratory care activities to patients and their representatives.
Clean, assemble, set up, and maintain equipment and supplies.
Perform ordered non-invasive respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

Administers aerosol therapy, chest physical therapy and oximetry evaluations to non-critical patients Performs Basic Life Support activities Teaches and demonstrates respiratory care activities to patients and their representatives cleans, assembles, sets up and maintains equipment and supplies. Perform non-invasive respiratory care procedures as ordered under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist.

Qualifications

Education

A student currently enrolled in an AMA approved respiratory care program and completed one semester. Required and
Active student status must be maintained and documented. Must submit letter of recommendation from Program Director for consideration of employment Required

Work Experience

Must have completed a student respiratory floor therapy rotation Required

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
ACLS post completion of second semester of respiratory care program or within 60 days of hire within 60 Days Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Augusta Hospital

About the Company

Piedmont Healthcare

Integrated, non-profit hospital and clinic care

Piedmont Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities across Georgia. It delivers medical services through 27 hospitals, 113 urgent-care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices, and related clinics, serving more than 4.5 million patients with online scheduling and virtual visits. As a private, not-for-profit system, Piedmont coordinates care across its integrated network to provide safe, affordable, high-quality care close to home. It engages in community health and philanthropy, supported by more than 12,000 donors and a workforce of over 47,000 caregivers. Piedmont’s goal is to make healthcare easy to access and convenient for Georgians while maintaining a focus on community impact and patient experience.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1905

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