Respiratory Care Student

More than just a job, it’s a vocation

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

Worker Type:

PRN

Position Overview:

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

Position Summary:

This position involves assessing and providing care for patients requiring respiratory therapy, in alignment with the scope of practice for students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer medications and treatments to patients under appropriate supervision.
• Deliver and evaluate patient responses to prescribed therapies.
• Monitor, document, and communicate the patient's condition effectively.
• Educate patients regarding their conditions, medications, and treatment plans.
• May participate in medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a vigilant and safe working environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.

Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly use verbal communication to convey information.
• Consistently stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift, carry, and push/pull items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Engage in sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks regularly.
• Utilize vision for tasks requiring near and far sight, as well as color differentiation.
• Employ the sense of smell to identify and recognize odors.
• Use hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms or machinery issues.
• Occasionally lift and move objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally perform bending, stooping, kneeling, and other physical movements.
• Occasionally drive as part of job duties.
• Rarely engage in crawling or running activities.

Required 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 Shift:

Day Shift (United States)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

Our organization values its outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to 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 to access their earned but unpaid base pay instantly (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do 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.