About this role
Join our team as a Student Respiratory Therapist in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 432 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities
- Prepare equipment and supplies for respiratory therapist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination/treatment by complying with established policies and procedures.
- Organizes and documents all aspects of assigned duties in coordination with therapists, nursing personnel, and other areas of department to ensure accurate and timely performance of therapeutic procedures.
- Participates in performance improvement activities by participating in the collection of data for performance improvement activities to ensure quality is consistent with established standards.
- Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development by participating in educational activities to promote continuous improvement and compliance with patient care standards.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Enrolled in an CoARC approved Respiratory Therapy program
- Completion of 1st year of respiratory therapy program
- Knowledge and ability to operate all respiratory equipment
- CPR Certified Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire date
Other facts
About UT Health East Texas
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS in a metropolitan service area of a quarter million people.
With the support of Ardent Health Services and the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. At UT Health East Texas, our mission is to care for people — our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
What you'll do
- The Student Respiratory Therapist prepares equipment and supplies for respiratory procedures and organizes documentation in coordination with therapists and nursing personnel. They also participate in performance improvement activities and take responsibility for their professional growth.
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