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Job Description
Respiratory Therapist Student, Evenings
Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Respiratory Student (RT).
Under the direction of the Director and/or Supervisor, Respiratory Care Services the second year Respiratory Care student will perform basic respiratory care treatments and procedures on adult patients under the proximal supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT). They will provide for patient assessment and implement appropriate patient care as specified by respiratory care policy and procedures. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide respiratory care procedures. Pursues professional development opportunities.Knows, follows and actively supports the Mission, Vision and Core Values of Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care. Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.
Required Qualifications
Second year student in an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program with evidence of continued enrollment.
Must demonstrate effective and accurate communication, documentation and technical skills, both verbally and in writing
Required Licence
- Basic Life Support Healthcare provider certification (American Heart Association)
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Part-Time (0.3 FTE)
- Shift: Evenings
- Unit/Department: Respiratory
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Why Join Us
For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!
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UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
