Hospital for Special Care Hiring for RESPIRATORY INTERN at New Britain, Connecticut Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma

Currently Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy Program

Must be a self-starter, demonstrate resourcefulness and work independently

Must be responsible in the handling of expensive equipment

Must read, write and speak English

JOB SUMMARY

Assist the Respiratory Therapy Department with various daily operations duties to support patient care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires reaching overhead squatting and kneeling

Lifting of weight, no greater than 10 lbs. or pushing of objects no greater than 20 lbs.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Stock patient rooms with respiratory supplies

Fill liquid 02 tanks

Check portable ventilators, batteries and suction machines to ensure they are plugged in and clean

Create equipment set-up bags for trach masks, cough assist, ventilator circuit changes, monthly main filter and ballard changes

Check patient rooms to ensure Air and Oxygen flow meters are available and working properly

Ensure units have spare ventilators in mechanical rooms

Ensure (3) Ambu Scopes have disposable scopes and are ready for use

Check Intubation box inventory levels, restock when necessary and check equipment expiration dates

Check Intubation box inventory levels, restock when necessary and check equipment expiration dates

Check Trach Cart Inventory to insure proper inventory levels and inventory expiration dates

Clean ventilators in patient’s rooms, including filters in back, and Bernoulli bridges