Per Diem Respiratory Therapy Student — Flexible Shifts

MaineHealth; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth's Maine Medical Center is offering a Student - Respiratory Therapy role for students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program. You will work in a clinical setting under the supervision of licensed respiratory therapists and gain hands-on experience supporting patient care.

Responsibilities include assisting with treatments, patient assessments, monitoring responses, and learning proper use of respiratory equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: Active enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program.
• License/Certifications: Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• Experience: Three to five hundred clinical hours as a student preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with non-clinical departmental operations that support respiratory care services.
• Promote professional development and progress into future respiratory therapy training and roles.
• Work in a clinical setting under supervision of licensed respiratory therapists and learn proper utilization of respiratory equipment.
• Support patient assessment, treatment administration, monitor responses, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment administration

Communication with teams

Education

Active enrollment in Respiratory Therapy program

Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days

Job description

MaineHealth's Maine Medical Center is offering a Student - Respiratory Therapy role for students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program. You will work in a clinical setting under the supervision of licensed respiratory therapists and gain hands-on experience supporting patient care.

Responsibilities include assisting with treatments, patient assessments, monitoring responses, and learning proper use of respiratory equipment.