Respiratory Care Trainee
Responsibilities
The Trainee Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be on assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, considering age and population-specific needs and requirements of the patient.
The Trainee Respiratory Therapist works under the direction of a registered or certified therapist. Competencies listed in sections I, II, and III will be learned as the trainee’s knowledge and skill level increase.
Qualifications
- State of Maine Respiratory Care Trainee license upon hire and maintain current.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
- Minimum, must be enrolled in a CoARC accredited respiratory program and complete first year of clinical rotations.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Pay
Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $22.26 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Benefits
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/.
Schedule
Shifts are variable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.