Trainee - Respiratory Care

Description

Portland, ME
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 83342

What is aRespiratory Care Trainee?

Itisan employee of a health care facility who is enrolled in the clinicalportionof a COARC-accredited respiratory care educational program.

RT students aregenerally eligibleto apply for the Trainee license (TR) with the State of Maine at the start of their senior year (final year)

Trainees may perform services under the on-site supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner.

Summary:
The Trainee - Respiratory Care role works under the direction of the Manager of Respiratory Care, the Charge Therapists and the Respiratory Therapists in providing all medically sanctioned therapeutic, supportive and monitoring modalities to patients as prescribed by physicians/advanced practice practitioners, their representatives or by department protocols in all areas of the hospital.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Active enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program and pursing credentials which will qualify for Licensure required.
2. License/Certifications: Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
3. Experience: Completion of 300-500 hours of clinical hours preferred.

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Additional Information

If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.ferrari@mainehealth.org