About this role
Position Summary
At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.
Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
- Life Insurance
- Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
- Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
- Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt
ALL benefits start on day one!
Position Summary
The Respiratory Therapy Student is responsible for performing multiple duties, including, but not limited to, patient care duties and additional duties that require expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration, and troubleshooting of respiratory-related equipment. The Respiratory Therapy Student works under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Therapy Student is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment in various respiratory work areas and assisting the Respiratory Therapists and physicians with various procedures and tasks, as directed.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Students may perform patient care duties in accordance with state law.
• Maintain the supply of medical gas cylinders in the respiratory department and all related areas.
• Restocks supplies and retrieves equipment, as necessary.
• Maintains appropriate levels of equipment in the various respiratory care work areas.
• Performs routine assembly, maintenance, cleaning, and calibration of diverse types of respiratory care equipment.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings/huddles.
• Completes required education and training as needed.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Consistently uses time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Performs all other assigned duties.
Qualifications
Education/Training
• Respiratory Care student currently enrolled in a CoARC or successor Respiratory Care Program at a college or university.
• Maintain a status of good standing within the enrolled CoARC or successor Respiratory Care Program.
Licensure/Certification
• Maintains BLS / Healthcare provider certifications.
• Proof of continued enrollment in a CoARC-accredited program with no break in enrollment.
Experience
Concurrent enrollment in a CoARC or successor-approved Respiratory Therapy program, not to exceed their official Respiratory Program pinning ceremony.
Other facts
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest health care system in Central Alabama and a proud affiliate of the UAB Health System. With more than 600 highly respected and experienced physicians on the medical staff, Baptist Health provides residents of Central Alabama with access to advanced treatments, technologies, and cutting-edge medical care close to home. The 775-bed health system has a regional service area of 14 counties with approximately 700,000 people. Baptist Health's family of health care services includes three acute care hospitals, a regional cancer center, a free-standing psychiatric hospital, a joint venture surgical center, a network of ambulatory clinics, outpatient imaging centers, urgent care facilities, wound care services, rehabilitation, and home care services.
Some of our recent accolades include:
• Forbes Top Employer in Alabama
• Top 100 Hospital and Top 15 Health System (Truven Health)
• Nationally-certified Stroke Center (Joint Commission)
• Blue Distinction + Center for Hips and Knees (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Gold Plus Stroke Quality Achievement Award (American Heart and Stroke Associations)
• CHIME Award ﹘ Most Wired Health System
What you'll do
- The Respiratory Therapy Student is responsible for patient care duties and maintaining respiratory equipment. They assist licensed therapists and physicians with various procedures and ensure a clean and safe environment.
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