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Student Respiratory Therapist

Remote:

Hybrid

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Entry-level / graduate

Work from:

Joliet (US)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Must be approved by State Respiratory Care Board, BLS certified from AHA or ARC, ACLS certification within 60 days of hire, PALS certification within 60 days of hire, Enrolled in accredited respiratory program with clinical rotations.

Key responsabilities:

Perform respiratory and pulmonary procedures as ordered
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care
Work under direction of registered therapist

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Job description

Overview:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities:

Under the direction and authorization of the Medical Director and Respiratory Therapy director/manager, the Student Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. Works under the direction of a registered or certified therapist. The competencies listed in sections I, II, and III will be learned as the student’s knowledge and skill level increases.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must be approved by the State Respiratory Care Board to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

3. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

4. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

5. At the minimum, the student must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory program and completed first semester of clinical rotations. Preferred, is a student who has completed more than one semester and/or other medical experience.

6. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

7. Will not be able to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist if for any reason may become not eligible for an accredited respiratory therapy program.