Respiratory Therapy Student / Support Role
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Job Description
About Company
OSF HealthCare is a dedicated healthcare provider with a core mission statement: “Your life – our Mission.” The organization is committed to its “Mission Partners” (employees) by offering a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package. This package is designed to be holistic, focusing on the “whole person” and adapting to their current stage of life and career. The total rewards include:
• Benefits
• Compensation
• Recognition
• Well-being offerings
OSF HealthCare emphasizes that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description, Detailed
This position is a Respiratory Therapy Support Role (Student Position), with an hourly rate of $22.12/hour. It is an Hourly position.
Overview (POSITION SUMMARY):
The individual in this role is responsible for demonstrating the necessary knowledge and skills to provide respiratory therapy to patients. The therapy must be administered as ordered by a prescribing physician and be appropriate for the ages of the patients being served. Key responsibilities include:
• Patient Care: Providing respiratory therapy to patients as per physician orders.
• Monitoring: Monitoring levels of supplies and equipment within the department in accordance with established procedures.
• Stocking: Stocking supply rooms and patient care areas as needed to ensure availability of resources.
• Supervised Services: Potentially performing respiratory services ordered by a provider, but always under the supervision of a credentialed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education:
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapist program.
• Must have successfully completed the first semester of the respiratory therapist program.
• Must remain actively enrolled and engaged in the program to maintain employment status within the respiratory therapy department.
• Employment in this role cannot exceed a period of three years from the start to the completion of the respiratory program.
• License/Certification:
• Must possess a current American Heart BLS (Basic Life Support) card.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Other Skills:
• Basic electronic medical record (EMR) documentation skills are preferred.
