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Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion. The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is an equipment and inventory technician who cleans, monitors, and maintains all routine respiratory care equipment through out the hospital, including medical oxygen supply.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Respiratory Student Extern with TriStar Centennial Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!<h5>Job Summary and Qualifications</h5><h6></h6><h5>The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is an equipment and inventory technician who cleans, monitors, and maintains all routine respiratory care equipment through out the hospital, including medical oxygen supply. He/She must utilize technical clinical thinking for assisting therapists to meet the needs of patients. The Respiratory Therapy Assistant promotes customer service initiatives.What you will do in this role:<ul><li>Perform daily equipment processing of all respiratory equipment: Disassemble process, clean, assemble, and test all respiratory equipment according to department policies and procedures. </li><li>Responsible for ordering, stocking, and maintaining respiratory supplies/equipment using LEAN process within the Respiratory Care Department and to patient care areas, this includes rental equipment. </li><li>Assist in performing inventory of department equipment and supplies, counts supplies with 100% accuracy. </li><li>Provides and maintains an adequate inventory of all oxygen gas cylinders in department storage areas and on all patient care areas. </li><li>Provide assistance to Respiratory Care Practitioners, as necessary, according to department policies and procedures. </li><li>Identify and retrieve all electrical equipment due for calibration and regular preventative maintenance and delivers to Biomedical Engineering department on a scheduled basis. </li><li>Assist in maintaining a clean work area in the department: assure that all supplies are neatly stored and the work area is cleared of hazards 100% of time. </li></ul></h5><h6>What qualifications you will need:</h6><h5><ul><li>High School Graduate / GED</li><li>Current respiratory student within one year of graduation</li><li>Ability to work on a part time basis</li></ul>Benefits</h5>TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:<ul><li>Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services</li><li>Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services</li><li>Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence</li><li>Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling</li><li>Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing</li><li>Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts</li></ul><a href="https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Employee Benefits</a>Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. <blockquote>"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder</blockquote>Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Respiratory Student Extern opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!<cite>We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</cite>

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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Respiratory Student Extern with TriStar Centennial Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!<h5>Job Summary and Qualifications</h5><h6></h6><h5>The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is an equipment and inventory technician who cleans, monitors, and maintains all routine respiratory care equipment through out the hospital, including medical oxygen supply. He/She must utilize technical clinical thinking for assisting therapists to meet the needs of patients. The Respiratory Therapy Assistant promotes customer service initiatives.What you will do in this role:<ul><li>Perform daily equipment processing of all respiratory equipment: Disassemble process, clean, assemble, and test all respiratory equipment according to department policies and procedures. </li><li>Responsible for ordering, stocking, and maintaining respiratory supplies/equipment using LEAN process within the Respiratory Care Department and to patient care areas, this includes rental equipment. </li><li>Assist in performing inventory of department equipment and supplies, counts supplies with 100% accuracy. </li><li>Provides and maintains an adequate inventory of all oxygen gas cylinders in department storage areas and on all patient care areas. </li><li>Provide assistance to Respiratory Care Practitioners, as necessary, according to department policies and procedures. </li><li>Identify and retrieve all electrical equipment due for calibration and regular preventative maintenance and delivers to Biomedical Engineering department on a scheduled basis. </li><li>Assist in maintaining a clean work area in the department: assure that all supplies are neatly stored and the work area is cleared of hazards 100% of time. </li></ul></h5><h6>What qualifications you will need:</h6><h5><ul><li>High School Graduate / GED</li><li>Current respiratory student within one year of graduation</li><li>Ability to work on a part time basis</li></ul>Benefits</h5>TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:<ul><li>Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services</li><li>Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services</li><li>Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence</li><li>Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling</li><li>Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing</li><li>Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts</li></ul><a href="https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Employee Benefits</a>Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. <blockquote>"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder</blockquote>Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Respiratory Student Extern opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!<cite>We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</cite>

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This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or a program actively seeking accreditation; this program is only for students, not future veterinarians or veterinary assistants.

ABOUT VEGIn 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. This meant challenging the status quo and fixing everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we've expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and created a better emergency experience—not only for people and their pets, but also for everyone who works here—our VEGgies!At VEG we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine. This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve.This also means saying yes to creating the greatest experience possible for our VEGgies. Yes to working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued for the amazing work you do. Yes to having unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship so you can grow where you want to go in your career. And yes to making an impact here in ways you never thought possible.VEG is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®. THE PROGRAMAt VEG we find a way to say yes to helping future veterinary technicians grow into their potential. Our Veterinary Technician Student Externship Program offers a hands-on, immersive experience in emergency medicine alongside our credentialed emergency veterinary technicians.You won't just observe—you'll engage. You'll get close to the action, ask questions, try new techniques, and explore everything that excites you about life in the ER. From patient triage to diagnostics to inpatient care, you'll gain exposure to what emergency medicine is really like—and explore whether it's the future you want to chase. This is your chance to build a strong foundation, get inspired, and be a part of something bigger. WHAT YOU'LL DO<ul><li>Learn from the top emergency veterinary professionals in the business.</li><li>Pair up with an emergency credentialed veterinary technician for real-time mentoring and on-the-floor learning</li><li>Shadow and assist with triage, outpatient visits, diagnostics, anesthesia, inpatient care, and more</li><li>Practice skills required by your school's proficiency checklist with mentorship and guidance</li><li>Experience the teamwork, pace, and heart that defines emergency care at VEG</li><li>Explore whether or not being an ER superhero is what you want to do next</li></ul> WHAT YOU NEED<ul><li>Currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology or nursing program, or a program actively seeking accreditation; this program is only for students, not future veterinarians or veterinary assistants</li><li>Enrolled in a course that requires externship hours or skills</li><li>Able to start the program within six months of application</li><li>Current rabies vaccination or titer required </li><li>Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor as well as ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance</li><li>Must be willing to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors</li><li>Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types</li></ul> WHO YOU ARE<ul><li>Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives</li><li>Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments</li><li>Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results </li><li>Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge</li></ul> HOW WE INVEST IN YOU<ul><li>Flexibility: You choose the length of your externship based on your program requirements.</li><li>Location: You pick the VEG hospital that works best for you (based on availability).</li><li>Mentorship: You'll be supported by a credentialed veterinary technician throughout your externship.</li><li>Immersion: You'll be fully engaged in the fast-paced, hands-on world of emergency medicine.</li><li>Future opportunities: We love hiring former externs! If you fall in love with VEG, we'll be the first to help you find a role when you're ready.</li></ul>Note: This is an unpaid externship opportunity. DEIAt VEG, diversity is not just a word—it's a strength that fuels innovation and kindness. Our mission is "Helping people and their pets when they need it most." And we do that better when our VEGgies (employees) feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. That's why we're devoted to creating an environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve—where different perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated.We are focused on providing equitable opportunities for growth, promoting inclusive decision-making, and ensuring that everyone's perspective is considered. Saying yes to VEG means helping us build a culture where your unique experiences and background contribute to a shared vision: being the world's veterinary emergency company.

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