Respiratory Care Student

Job Description

Job Description

More Than Just a Job, It's a Calling

Location: Baraboo, WI - SSM Health St. Clare Hospital

Worker Type: PRN

Position Overview

The role of the Respiratory Care Student is designed for individuals pursuing a degree in Respiratory Therapy who have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
• Deliver and evaluate patient responses to prescribed therapies.
• Monitor, document, and communicate changes in patient conditions.
• Educate patients regarding their conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
• May assist during medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a high level of alertness and safety at all times.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands

• Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
• Frequent standing and walking are required.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Regular sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
• Frequent visual acuity for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
• Regularly utilize smell to identify odors.
• Consistently use hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms or machinery issues.
• Occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional patient handling and physical movements such as bending, stooping, and twisting.
• Occasional driving may be required.
• Rarely involves crawling or running.

Licensure and Certifications

• For Missouri:
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Respiratory Educ Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• For Oklahoma:
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
  • Or Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• For Illinois and Wisconsin: N/A

Work Schedule

Shift: Day Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits

Our organization values its outstanding employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization is committed to diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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