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a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } High School Seniors: Start Exploring a Career in Healthcare! Are you a high school senior interested in exploring a future career in healthcare? This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a hospital setting , learn more about Respiratory Care, and work alongside healthcare professionals while building valuable skills for your future.
As a Respiratory Care Assistant , you’ll work under the general direction of a Respiratory Therapist and help support the Respiratory Care team with equipment, supplies, and other important department needs.
Approximately 4-12 hours per week , with evening and/or weekend shifts available, making it easier to gain valuable healthcare experience while balancing school and other activities. Work Permit/Working Papers: Candidates under the age of 18 must obtain and provide any work permit/working papers required for employment under applicable state requirements prior to beginning employment. What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll get an inside look at how a hospital Respiratory Care department operates and supports patients of all ages.
Responsibilities may include: Stock and distribute respiratory equipment and supplies throughout the hospital. Help maintain inventory and ensure Respiratory Care supplies are readily available. Replace oxygen and other compressed gas cylinders used for patient care.
Provide oxygen equipment needed during patient transportation. Collect and replace respiratory equipment used throughout the hospital. Assist with preparing, cleaning, disinfecting, and processing respiratory equipment according to department procedures.
Help organize, identify, and track Respiratory Care equipment. Assist with equipment inventory and other equipment-related processes. Use basic hospital computer systems to support department operations.
Support Respiratory Therapists during certain procedures or emergency situations, as appropriate for the role and under supervision. Provide excellent service by treating patients, families, visitors, and team members with compassion, respect, and professionalism. Why You’ll Love This Opportunity If you’re considering a future career in respiratory therapy, nursing, medicine, or another healthcare field , this position is a great way to: Gain exposure to a real hospital environment.
Learn directly from healthcare professionals. Build valuable workplace and communication skills. Explore different healthcare career paths.
Gain experience that can help prepare you for college, healthcare training, and your future career. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Currently enrolled in a high school or GED program. Interested in healthcare and eager to learn in a hospital setting. Demonstrates compassion, dependability, and a commitment to creating a positive experience for patients and families.
Able to follow written and verbal instructions and work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team. Able to lift equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds and push or handle equipment weighing up to 100 pounds. Candidates under the age of 18 must obtain and provide any required work permit/working papers prior to beginning employment.
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About the role
In this role, you’ll get an inside look at how a hospital Respiratory Care department operates and supports patients of all ages.