Job Description
Saint Vincent Hospital offers a whole new experience in health care. By combining our advanced, state-of-the-art facility with our commitment to providing the best quality of life to the many members of our Worcester community. Saint Vincent Hospital excels at offering the best care in a friendly atmosphere. From our advanced heart and vascular services, to our comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation programs, our robust surgical facility including our Da Vinci robotic surgery and Cyberknife technology, to our comfortable and compassionate women & infants programs - you don't have to travel far for high-quality health care: We're right here, in the heart of Worcester.
Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.
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Position Summary:
Provides respiratory care to patients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Performs all aspects of respiratory care to include diagnostic test of the cardio-pulmonary system; performs quality control on all respiratory care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzers.
Qualifications:
Required: Graduate of an AMA accredited respiratory care program.
Certifications:
Required: RCP or equivalent State licensure; CRT, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
Preferred: RRT
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Responsibilities
A Respiratory Therapy Extern is defined as a person who is a full-time student in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and works at the hospital in addition to their clinical studies. Under supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapists, the extern performs basic tasks, which have been learned in class and practiced in the school setting. These tasks have also been practiced with demonstrated competency during clinical rotations at a Tenet hospital.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: Full-time student in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Experience:
Required: Successful completion of academic and clinical competencies, specific for each task.
Certifications:
Required: AHA BLS.
Physical Demands: