Respiratory Care Intern - UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
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About the job
Start your respiratory career where your passion truly makes a difference - UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh . As a Respiratory Care Intern, you’ll step into an environment where learning, impact, and innovation come together every day. Here, you’ll work alongside experienced Respiratory Therapists who are dedicated to helping the most vulnerable patients breathe easier, while gaining hands‑on experience that builds your confidence and accelerates your growth.
At UPMC Children’s, you’re not just preparing for a career - you’re becoming part of a team committed to advancing pediatric care through compassion, technology, and teamwork. With access to mentorship, student-friendly opportunities, clinical exposure, and career growth opportunities, you’ll discover a place where you can learn boldly, grow confidently, and make a meaningful impact from the very start.
Primary Responsibilities
- Participate in clinical research, maintain accurate records, and document patient interactions.
- Communicate with healthcare personnel and exhibit service excellence.
- Perform various respiratory therapies, including chest physiotherapy, flutter valve, PEP, incentive spirometry, humidification, nebulization, BiPAP/CPAP, IPPB, aerosolized drugs, and pulmonary function testing.
- Assist in transporting patients requiring respiratory support and ensure proper respiratory equipment management.
- Administer therapeutic gases, replace and monitor compressed gas cylinders, and perform arterial punctures with aseptic technique.
- Provide, maintain, calibrate, and repair respiratory equipment.
- Conduct resting, titration, exercise, and nocturnal oximetry studies.
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including airway management, ventilatory support, and external cardiac massage.
- Attend meetings, complete competencies, and stay updated on hospital policies and respiratory care.
- Ensure patient charges are entered daily.
- Currently enrolled in a CoARC approved school of Respiratory Care.
- The intern must have completed one semester of clinical rotations at a CoARC approved school of Respiratory Care.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Clearances with renewal:
- 31, 33, 34, & 73
From UPMC's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UPMC
UPMC is a nonprofit health care provider and insurer based in Pittsburgh, with more than 40 (source: UPMC, Facts & Stats) hospitals, 800 (source: UPMC, Facts & Stats) outpatient sites and 100,000 (source: UPMC, Facts & Stats) employees, mostly in Pennsylvania and also in New York and Maryland. Source: UPMC, Facts & Stats
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