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Respiratory Therapy Student Intern

CompanyOSF HealthCare
LocationRockford
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 16, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Provide respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians and monitor equipment and supply levels. Assist credentialed Respiratory Care Practitioners in delivering respiratory services.
Internship Type
unavailable
Company Size
12401
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
8 hours
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About The Company
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The system includes 18 inpatient facilities encompassing 16 licensed hospitals, two of which operate dual campuses in separate communities. Among these hospitals, 10 are acute care facilities, five are critical access hospitals and one is a continuing care facility. OSF has 2,141 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs more than 27,000 Mission Partners across 170+ locations. These include OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the third largest pediatric hospital in the state, and OSF OnCall, its digital health operating entity that offers hospital-at-home care. In addition, OSF operates two colleges of nursing; OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; Pointcore, Inc., which is composed of health care-related businesses; and OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the organization. Advances in health care transformation take place through OSF Innovation as well as OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country. That same commitment to innovation extends to how OSF supports and invests in its Mission Partners. OSF consistently earns recognition for showing dedication to Mission Partner well-being: •America’s Best-in-State Employers | Forbes Magazine | 2018-2026 •150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | Becker’s Healthcare | 2019, 2022-2025 •Best Employers for Women | Forbes Magazine | 2020 OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). By engaging with this page, you acknowledge and agree to follow our social media terms of use, which you can find here: https://www.osfhealthcare.org/patients-visitors/terms-conditions/social-terms
About the Role
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OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

 

The hourly rate for this position is $22.12/hour This is an Hourly position.


Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by the prescribing physician that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Monitors, in accordance with established procedures, levels of supplies and equipment for department and stocks supply room and patient care areas as needed. May perform respiratory services ordered by a provider with the supervision of a credentialed Respiratory Care Practitioner.


Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapist program and successfully completed the first semester of the program.

Must remain active in the program to maintain employment status in the respiratory therapy department and cannot exceed three years from start to finish of the respiratory program.

• License/Certification: Must have a current American Heart BLS card.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Other Skills: Must have basic electronic medical record documentation skills.

 

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Skills
Respiratory TherapyPatient MonitoringSupply ManagementElectronic Medical Record DocumentationBasic Life Support
Categories
Healthcare
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CompensationRecognitionWell-being Offerings