Respiratory Therapy Students - Horizons Program

Memorial Health • Springfield, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Memorial Horizons Program offers students enrolled in Radiography, Surgical Technology, and Sonography degree programs a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, receive financial support, and secure a pathway to employment at Memorial Health after graduation. The program is open to external candidates and current Memorial Health colleagues in the first year of their major program of study and who will graduate in May 2027. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited allied health program that aligns with Memorial’s workforce needs, maintain the minimum required GPA, and have completed all prerequisite coursework. The selection process is competitive and requires completing an employment application and an interview. Individuals selected for the program must maintain satisfactory academic progress, have no active corrective actions on file, and exhibit behaviors that align with Memorial’s values to remain eligible. Participants will work at Memorial Health as a per diem colleague while attending school, allowing them to gain valuable hands-on experience, work alongside Memorial clinicians, and prepare for their careers at Memorial after graduation. Financial opportunities include a bi-weekly stipend of $1,000.00 during the second year of their program (August 2026-May 2027), eligibility for up to $5250 per calendar year in Tuition Assistance, and sign-on incentives at the time of graduation. Graduates of the Horizons Program will be placed in full-time roles designated by Memorial Health upon meeting all graduation and licensing requirements, with a commitment to working at Memorial Health for three years after graduation.

Requirements

• Enrolled in Radiography, Surgical Technology, and Sonography degree programs (or an accredited allied health program that aligns with Memorial’s workforce needs)
• External candidates and current Memorial Health colleagues in the first year of their major program of study
• Will graduate in May 2027
• Maintain the minimum required GPA
• Completed all prerequisite coursework
• Complete an employment application and an interview as part of the competitive selection process
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress
• Have no active corrective actions on file
• Exhibit behaviors that align with Memorial’s values
• 2nd year student in final clinical semesters of Associates Degree program
• Current CPR certification
• Completion of 1st year of Respiratory Care Associate’s Degree program with associated clinical rotation experience
• Current BLS certification

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of AMA approved School of Respiratory Care

Responsibilities

• Minimum cleaning and maintenance of R.T. equipment.
• Prepares and tests R.T. equipment for proper and safe operation and periodically checks R.T. equipment in use and on units for proper operation and routine service.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager.
• Follows and enforces safety rules of the R.T. Department and hospital following special instructions, such as isolation precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
• Receives, verifies, and processes all necessary documentation for correct order.
• Documents patient oxygen use for charging purposes by visual inspection of every patient care unit bed.
• Changes humidifiers and aerosol generators according to department policy.
• Performs emergency rounds according to department policy.
• Distributes E-cylinders of oxygen to the designated gas stations within MMC.
• Receives and documents orders from physicians relating to Respiratory Care Order Set.
• Reads and evaluates physician orders and charts that pertain to respiratory care and is aware of contraindication to medications, treatments, and related hazards with their use.
• Measures and administers prescribed medications to patients (oxygen & aerosolized medications, etc.).
• Administers the following therapy: EZPAP, humidity and aerosols, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, BiPAP and CPAP administration and bedside pulmonary function/mechanics.
• Assesses patients’ conditions and response to respiratory therapy by checking patients pulse, blood pressure, respiratory frequency, tidal volume, inspiratory pressure, cough, sputum, breath sounds, and other pertinent data that relates to the patient.
• Must also be alert to adverse reactions of patient during treatment, plus be aware of proper response to emergencies.
• Recognizes signs of cardiopulmonary arrest and/or failure and assists in performing CPR procedures.
• Must be able to recognize life-threatening arrhythmias or EKG strips.
• Modifies therapy to deal with adverse or ineffective patient response and reports changes to shift supervisor.
• Records procedures and patient response in appropriate electronic documentation, departmental paperwork, medication administration records, interdisciplinary plan of care and education record and requisitions.
• Completes both written and oral reports on patients and relays information to oncoming therapists.
• Participates in in-services, continuing education, and other staff development activities.
• Performs CPR procedures as part of the Stat Code Team.
• Keeps confidential all patient information received and follows MMC Guest Relations guidelines.
• Follows MMC and Pulmonary Medicine infection control policies.
• Performs all duties under supervision of Certified Respiratory Therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist, or shift supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Gain valuable hands-on experience
• Work alongside Memorial clinicians
• Prepare for careers at Memorial after graduation
• Bi-weekly stipend of $1,000.00 during the second year of their program (August 2026-May 2027)
• Eligibility for up to $5250 per calendar year in Tuition Assistance
• Sign-on incentives at the time of graduation
• Placement in full-time roles designated by Memorial Health upon meeting all graduation and licensing requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees