Respiratory Therapist Extern

Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC); Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward Health North is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Extern. This full‑time student in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program assists with basic respiratory care procedures, supports department operations, and works under the supervision of an RRT/CRT.

Responsibilities include assembling, transporting, disinfecting, calibrating and troubleshooting respiratory equipment, maintaining equipment levels in multiple areas, and performing limited low‑risk therapies as directed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Completion of 1 full respiratory therapy clinical rotation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic respiratory care procedures under supervision.
• Assemble, transport, disinfect, calibrate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment.
• Maintain appropriate equipment levels in multiple work areas.
• Perform limited low-risk respiratory therapies as directed.

Education

Associate

Enrollment in Respiratory Therapy Program and completion of 1 full Respiratory Therapy Clinical Rotation

Job description

Broward Health North

Shift: Shift 1 Days POOL 7a-7:30pm

REQ#34608

FTE: 0.010000

Summary:

Under the direction of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and/or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) the Respiratory Therapist Extern is a full‑time student in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program who assists with basic respiratory care procedures and supports department operations. The extern is responsible for assembling transporting disinfecting calibrating and troubleshooting respiratory‑related equipment and ensuring appropriate equipment levels in various work areas. The extern also assists with basic respiratory care procedures and tasks including performing limited low‑risk respiratory therapy procedures as directed. All tasks are performed under supervision and within demonstrated competency.

Education:

Essential:

• * Associate

Experience:

Credentials:

Essential:

• * Basic Life Support

Education equivalent experience:

Essential:

• * Enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy Program and completion of 1 full Respiratory Therapy Clinical Rotation. Or completion of the BS/Associate Respiratory Therapy program with application to take the respiratory therapy license. Extending expected graduation date due to failing grades or dropping out of a Respiratory Therapy program is a condition for automatic termination as a Respiratory Therapy Extern.

*Bonus Exclusions may apply in accordance with policy HR-004-026

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