About this role
Start your respiratory career where your passion truly makes a difference — ST Health 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 ST Health 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
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Pay range
$19.00 / hr
Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.
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# Respiratory Care Intern - ST Health Children's Hospital
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Casual
- Category: Allied Health
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Pay: $19.00 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-09T22:15:15.927Z
## Description
Start your respiratory career where your passion truly makes a difference — **ST Health 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 ST Health 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.
…Shift and schedule
Shift
Variable
Hours
Casual
Workplace
On-site
Where you’ll work
Pittsburgh, PA
A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.
- Pepper Health Shadyside
- Pepper Health Passavant
- Pepper Health Children's
- Pepper Health Rehab Services
- Pepper Health at Home
Benefits
Benefits from day one
Day-one health coverage
Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.
Tuition & certifications
Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.
Retirement with match
403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.
PTO & wellbeing days
Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.
Ladders & residencies
Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.
Family support
Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.
Stories
From people in this role

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
Assistant / Aide
Licensed Clinician
Senior Clinician — specialty
Lead / Clinic Coordinator
Rehab Services Manager
FAQ
Questions people ask about this role
About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?
Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.
About this roleDo you support continuing education?
Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.
About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?
Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.
About this roleWhat does advancement look like?
Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.
Application process
What happens after you apply
Apply
Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.
Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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