Respiratory Therapy Student Weekend - PRN - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse residency program

Tuition assistance

On-site employee pharmacy and health 0

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is looking for a Respiratory Therapy student to support patient care in Step Down and general care areas under the supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist. Enrollment in an accredited program and a student license due within 30 days of employment are required.

BLS is preferred and mandatory after orientation. You will work in a fast-paced hospital setting focusing on bronchial hygiene, oxygen therapy and basic diagnostics.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required and enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Must obtain a student license within 30 days of employment.
• BLS certification preferred for hiral processes and mandatory after orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care directed toward Step Down and general care areas under supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist.
• Function in general care areas not including critical care or ventilator management.
• Assist with bronchial hygiene, oxygen therapy and basic respiratory diagnostic procedures.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment with prioritizing and changing tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Bronchial hygiene

Oxygen therapy

Respiratory diagnostics

Education

HS/GED

Enrollment in accredited respiratory therapy program

Student license within 30 days of employment

BLS certification

Job description

This position represents patient care directed toward Step Down areas and general care areas and will work under direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist.

Education

HS/GED required. Applicants must be enrolled in a CoARC or CAAHEP accredited respiratory therapy program, and must obtain a student license issued by the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy within 30 days of employment. Certification of BLS is preferred for hiral processes and mandatory upon completion of orientation period.

Experience

Clinical experience obtained while attending Respiratory program is preferred. Applicants will be able to function in general care areas NOT including critical care areas and/or ventilator management.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must have the ability to perform and recommend procedures in all areas of bronchial hygiene, oxygen therapy, and basic respiratory diagnostic procedures.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
• short term and long term disability
• several retirement account options with 401K organization match
• nurse residency program
• tuition assistance
• student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al