Student Therapist (Respiratory) - DRTX

Prime Healthcare • Mesquite, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Dallas Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Dallas Regional Medical Center is a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles, and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County. The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visit www.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com . Responsibilities Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the Student Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. The Student Respiratory Therapist works under the direction of a registered or certified therapist. The competencies listed in sections I, II, and III will be learned as the students knowledge and skill level increases.

Requirements

• Must be approved with State Respiratory Therapy board to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• At the minimum, the student must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory program and completed first semester of clinical rotations.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Will not be able to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist if for any reason may become not eligible for an accredited respiratory therapy program.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred, is a student who has completed more than one semester and/or other medical experience.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the Student Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.
• Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.
• The Student Respiratory Therapist works under the direction of a registered or certified therapist.
• The competencies listed in sections I, II, and III will be learned as the students knowledge and skill level increases.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees