More Than Just a Job: A True Calling
Location: Baraboo, WI - SSM Health St. Clare Hospital
Worker Type: PRN
Position Overview
The role of the Respiratory Care Student is designed for individuals pursuing a degree in Respiratory Therapy who have successfully completed at least one round of clinical training.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
- Deliver and evaluate patient responses to prescribed therapies.
- Monitor, document, and communicate the condition of patients.
- Educate patients regarding their diseases, medications, and treatment plans.
- May participate in Medical Emergencies and Rapid Response situations.
- Maintain a state of alertness and ensure safety at all times.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
- Experience: No prior experience necessary.
Physical Demands
- Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
- Consistently stand and walk throughout the shift.
- Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
- Engage in sitting, reaching, and data entry on a keyboard regularly.
- Utilize vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as color differentiation.
- Employ smell to identify and recognize various odors.
- Use hearing to receive verbal communication and detect body sounds or alarms.
- Occasionally lift or move objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of the legs and arms.
- Occasional driving may be required.
- Rarely engage in crawling or running.
Licenses and Certifications
- For Missouri:
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- For Oklahoma:
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
- For Illinois and Wisconsin: N/A
Work Schedule
Shift: Day Shift (United States)
Job Type: Employee
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Benefits
Our organization values its outstanding employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs:
- Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members to access their earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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