THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Student Intern

SALARY RANGE:

TITLE CODE:

8090

SHIFT:

Hours Vary

STATUS: (Exempt/Non-Exempt)

NE

DEPARTMENT:

Respiratory Therapy

% FTE:

5%

COST CENTER:

6000-9285

OSUMC Human Resource Approval:

CATEGORY:

SAamp;P

Aamp;P

Pamp;T

CCS

OTHER: STUDENT X

Signature Date

SIGNATURES:

Employee Name:

Employee Signature:

Date:

Supervisor/Title:

Supervisor Signature:

Date:

Director/Title:

Scope of Position Student Intern for Respiratory Therapy support the operations of the department through performing basic tasks that do not require a license. The position requires good communication, ability to use the computer, ability to use the copy machine, and physically able to walk from building to building while carrying supplies and/or equipment.

Position Summary Student Intern to assist with clerical and/or administrative assignments in Respiratory Therapy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Able to determine physician orders in COE: 30% Able to determine orders and input data into IHIS: 30% Able to assist in coughing and deep breathing with patients: 30%

4. Miscellaneous clerical duties including running errands, reorganizing office files and processes: 10%

Organizational Expectations

Practices within the Medical Centers policies and procedures. Adheres to the Intensive Caring

Value statements as demonstrated through positive patient / guest relations, positive and effective

interactions with staff, and formulating and meeting developmental goals. Ability to understand

instructions

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Qualification as a work study student; currently enrolled as a student working towards a B.S.

Degree; ability to communicate and understand instructions

On going: Ability to use the computer and physically able to assist with errands and copying documents

Patient Population Served

Knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatments necessary to meet the age specific needs of the patient population served (Check those that apply):

Not Applicable: Non-patient care title

X

Adolescents (14 - 17 years)

Neonates (0 - 6 months)

Adults (18 - 64 years)

Children (7 months - 13 years)

Geriatrics (65 + years)

Job Relationships

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Contacts: Working with Director and staff in Respiratory Therapy,

And other areas within OSUMC

Responsible to: Director Respiratory Therapy

Physical/Visual/Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements include lifting, carrying, pulling of objects weighing between 30-80 lbs. (i.e. ventilators, tanks monitors). And standing, walking, climbing, stooping, and pulling (i.e. stairs/ramps)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Identify and sort documents following instructions
• Understand and left unattended to do any inputting into the computer
• Communicate to other when answering the telephone

Work Environment

Lifting, carrying, and pulling of objects weighing between 30-80 lbs. (i.e. ventilators, tanks, monitors). Standing, walking climbing, stooping, pulling (i.e. patients, stairs/ramps, tubing changes, bagging).