Student Respiratory Care Assistant

Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Edgewood, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. Students welcome to apply! Must be enrolled in a respiratory program and have completed at least one semester of clinicals. Most student positions are PRN with flexible schedules to work around school. Positions may require rotating to Florence, Ft. Thomas and Edgewood locations. When available, boarded part-time positions may be considered. Upon physicians' orders administers various modes of therapy and various medical gas therapies to restore normal function. Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS). Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Registered student in an AMA and CoARC accredited educational program for Respiratory Therapists.
Completed a minimum of one clinical semester.
Holds current limited mandatory certificate to practice Respiratory Therapy in the state where work is being performed.
CPR certified for basic life support

Responsibilities

Upon physicians' orders administers various modes of therapy and various medical gas therapies to restore normal function.
Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS).
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.