Overview

Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for an exceptional per diem, variable shift Student Respiratory Therapist (Student RT) to join our Respiratory Care team!

Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and surrounding counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and the Women's Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the area's highest rated hospital, receiving Four-Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center and the services it provides, visit www.riverviewregional.com .

Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Riverview Regional Medical Center is actively seeking aStudent Respiratory Therapist to join its award-winning team! We offer:

competitive compensation

generous medical benefits plan

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

Are you enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program and want to earn some money while you finish school? Riverview Regional Medical Center is looking for an exceptional per diem, variable shift Student Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Care team. Our Respiratory Therapists work under the direction and authorization of the Medical Director and Cardiopulmonary Director/Manager. The Student RT duties include, but are not limited to:

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

come and learn: Mechanical Ventilation, Patient Safety and Acute Care

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

must be approved with State Respiratory Therapy board to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist

current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

at minimum, the student must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory program and has completed at least the first semester of clinical rotations; preferred, is a student who has completed more than one semester and/or other medical experience

high school diploma or equivalent, required

will be unable to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist if, for any reason, becomes ineligible for an accredited respiratory therapy program

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FacilityRiverview Regional Medical Center

LocationUS-AL-Gadsden

ID2024-160015

CategoryClinical Tech

Position TypePer Diem

ShiftVariable

Job TypeNon-Exempt