Respiratory Therapy Intern: Hands-On Hospital Training

Perform the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative, or diagnostic regime prescribed by a physician; the transcription and implementation of the written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of respiratory care; proper assessment, observation and monitoring of signs and symptoms, general behavior, and general physical response to respiratory care treatments and diagnostic testing; recommend and implement appropriate respiratory care procedures and protocols based on observed abnormalities; implement changes in treatment pursuant to the written or verbal orders of a physician.

Qualifications

Education

• A high school diploma or GED;
• Currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by CoARC under CAAHEP or a successor organization.

Experience

• Previous hospital experience preferred

Licenses/Certificates

• State of Alabama Section 34-27B-11, Code of Alabama (1975), respiratory therapy.

Students may perform limited respiratory therapy procedures as an employee of any healthcare facility while enrolled in a respiratory therapy program accredited by CoARC under CAAHEP or successor organization. The student employee shall be designated by title as a student or trainee and shall work under direct clinical supervision.

• Upon graduation, must obtain a temporary license to practice until such time as they achieve the CRT or RRT credential.

The temporary license for a recent respiratory therapist graduate is valid for six months.

• Current BLS certification on hire or within the first 30 days of hire
• Will need to obtain NRP, PALS, and ALS certification within 30 days of graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program.