Respiratory Care Student Therapist

About the role

Student in accredited Respiratory Therapy Program that provides all modalities of respiratory care under the supervision of a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Technician in accordance with physician orders and policies and procedures.

If you like working with enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

Responsibilities

Provides all modalities of respiratory care under the supervision of a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Technician in accordance with physician orders and policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. Currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Credentials: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or AHA‑recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Work Experience: No experience necessary; on‑the‑job training provided.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous), sitting (continuous), walking (continuous), climbing stairs (infrequent), working indoors (continuous), working outside in temperature extremes (infrequent), working from elevated areas (frequent), working in confined/cramped spaces (frequent), kneeling (infrequent), bending at the waist (continuous), twisting at the waist (frequent), squatting (frequent), pinching (frequent), gross motor activities with fingers/hands (continuous), firm grasping with fingers/hands (continuous), fine manipulation with fingers/hands (continuous), reaching overhead (frequent), repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders (continuous), full use of both legs (continuous), using lower extremities for balance/coordination (frequent), reaching in all directions (continuous), lifting and carrying 50 lbs unassisted (infrequent), lifting/lowering 50 lbs from/to floor to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent), lifting from 36″ to overhead 25 lbs (infrequent), exerting up to 50 lbs of force (frequent), maintaining 20/40 vision corrected (continuous), seeing/recognizing objects close or distant (continuous), color discrimination (continuous), depth perception (continuous), good peripheral vision (continuous), hearing acuity with correction (continuous), gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous), dealing effectively with stressful situations (continuous), working rotating shifts (frequent), working overtime as required (frequent), working in a latex‑safe environment (continuous), maintaining tactile sensory functions (continuous), (selected positions) maintaining good olfactory sensory function (continuous), (selected positions) being qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required (continuous).

Pay

Pay Rate Type: Hourly. Pay Grade: Health‑01. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 19.