Respiratory Therapy Apprentice, Jewish Hospital, PRN - UofL Health

Overview

About UofL HealthUofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials, collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. For more information on UofL Health, go to www.UofLHealth.org.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapy Apprentice uses their knowledge and skills to perform simple direct patient care activities and complex indirect patient care activities that support the Respiratory Therapists. The employee presents a pleasing and helpful manner to the patient, physicians, visitors, members of the department, and all other medical personnel.  They will also be responsible for supporting and contributing to departmental and hospital objectives by functioning as a technician in non-critical aspects of respiratory care. The RT apprentice complies with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and the requirements of accrediting bodies.

Under the direct supervision of a respiratory therapist, this position provides support to the Respiratory Therapy department and :

• Disassembles, cleans, disinfects, stores, re-assembles and transports Respiratory Therapy equipment
• Makes minor repairs to Respiratory Therapy equipment, as needed
• Assists in maintaining departmental inventories
• Performs graphic cardiology procedures (EKG, placing Holter monitor)

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours):

Varies

# Shifts/Week:

Varies

Overtime Required:     X

 Infrequently    Sometimes     Often    n/a (exempt position)

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Accepted into a Respiratory Therapy Program

Experience:

• Patient care experience (preferred)

Certification:

BLS (Required)