Job Summary:
The Student Respiratory Care Practitioner Intern is a respiratory care student who practices at the level they have achieved in their curriculum under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner. Community Benefit funds this non-benefitted summer temporary position of up to 240 hours per student annually.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Working under the direct supervision of a Respiratory Care mentor employed by the facility.


• Student Respiratory Care Practitioner Interns shall only perform tasks for which they have been previously deemed competent by their educational institution, including respiratory skills, organizational skills, priority setting, and sound clinical decision-making.


• Student Respiratory Care Practitioner Interns shall provide a list of tasks for which they are competent, as approved by their educational institution, to perform under the guidance of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.


• Student Respiratory Care Practitioner Interns must maintain an active enrollment in the work-study course described above and are expected to complete all course assignments and requirements. Any Student Respiratory Care Practitioner Intern who ceases to be currently and actively enrolled in the respiratory work study course will be ineligible to participate.


• Hours: Student Respiratory Care Practitioner Intern must commit to working a predetermined number of hours for the duration of the course.


• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.


• Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:


• Problem Solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner and brings problems to the appropriate person.


• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality and respects co-workers, patients, and facility visitors.


• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification to ensure that instructions and requests are fully understood.


• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; reads and interprets written information.


• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; balances team and individual responsibilities.

Grade 01

Basic Qualifications: Experience

• N/A

Education

• A high school diploma or general education development (GED) is required.
• Student Respiratory Care Practitioner Intern in good standing, currently enrolled in a Respiratory Care Program approved by the Respiratory Care Board of California.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  

• Basic Life Support
  

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of first-year clinical rotations

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

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