Student Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for an exceptional per diem, variable shift Student Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Care team!

Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and surrounding counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and the Women's Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the area's highest rated hospital, receiving Four-Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center and the services it provides, visit www.riverviewregional.com.

Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Riverview Regional Medical Center is actively seeking a Student Respiratory Therapist to join its award-winning team! We offer:

• competitive compensation
• generous medical benefits plan
• 401K

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for an exceptional per diem, variable shift Student Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Care team. Our Respiratory Therapists work under the direction and authorization of the Medical Director and Cardiopulmonary Director/Manager. The Student RT duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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
• the Student Respiratory Therapist works under the direction of a registered or certified therapist
• the competencies listed in sections I, II, and III will be learned as the students' knowledge and skill level increases
• trained to aid physicians in the evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. Such patients include those with emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, cardiac failure, and chest trauma

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• must be approved with State Respiratory Therapy board to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist
• current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• at minimum, the student must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory program and has completed at least the first semester of clinical rotations; preferred, is a student who has completed more than one semester and/or other medical experience
• high school diploma or equivalent, required
• will be unable to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist if, for any reason, becomes ineligible for an accredited respiratory therapy program

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