• Student Respiratory Therapist

    Prime Healthcare (Kansas City, KS)


    Overview

     

    Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Providence 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.

     

    Providence Medical Center, located near I-435 and Parallel Pkwy in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an extensive array of diagnostic and medical care. Key services include nationally recognized cardiovascular care, critical care, surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonary services, 24/7 emergency services and wound care center. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of Prime Healthcare. For more information visitwww.providencekc.comor call 913-596-4000.

    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 student's knowledge and skill level increases.

    Qualifications

    Education and Work Experience

     

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

    + 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.

     

    Employment Status

     

    Per Diem

     

    Shift

     

    Variable

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

     

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    FacilityProvidence Medical Center

     

    LocationUS-KS-Kansas City

    ID2025-235809

    CategoryClinical Tech

     

    Position TypePer Diem

     

    ShiftVariable

     

    Job TypeNon-Exempt