Respiratory Care Student

More than just a job, it's a vocation

Location: Our Organization

Worker Type: PRN

Are you seeking a fantastic opportunity for practical learning and experience? We invite you to apply and gain valuable insights while enrolled in your Respiratory Therapy program!

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: PRN, Flexible Hours
• Location: Our Organization

Job Overview:

This role involves assessing and providing care for patients requiring respiratory therapy, in alignment with the scope of practice for students.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Administer medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
• Deliver and evaluate patient responses to prescribed therapies.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient conditions effectively.
• Educate patients regarding their conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
• May participate in Medical Emergencies and Rapid Response situations.
• Maintain a state of alertness and safety at all times.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

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.
• Frequently lift, carry, and push/pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Engage in frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
• Utilize vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
• Employ smell to identify and recognize various odors.
• Use hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms or machinery issues.
• Occasionally lift and move objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with legs and arms.
• Occasionally drive.
• Rarely crawl or run.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Respiratory Education Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

Our organization values its outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid 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 instantly (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We 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.