Student - Respiratory Care

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Policy

Student Loan Assistance

Training and Education

Well-being Resources

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Student in Respiratory Therapy to join their team. In this part-time role, you will work under the guidance of experienced professionals, providing essential therapeutic support to patients. This opportunity allows you to learn and adapt to new technologies while ensuring high-quality care. The organization emphasizes a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to best-in-class patient care. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program is required.
• Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically sanctioned therapeutic and monitoring modalities to patients.
• Learn new equipment and procedures while delivering high-quality care.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

BLS Certification

Clinical Skills

Education

Enrollment in Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Location: Belfast, ME
Facility: Waldo Hospital
Schedule: Part Time
Job Category: Professional - Clinical
Req #: 30231
Date Posted: Apr 14, 2025

The Student – Respiratory Therapy role works under the direction of the Manager of Respiratory Care Services, the Charge Therapists and Respiratory Therapists in providing all medically sanctioned therapeutic, supportive and monitoring modalities to patients as prescribed. This role will learn new equipment and procedures and deliver high quality care while adapting to technical advances in the field.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Active enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program required.
• 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.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Brandon R. Drinkwater at [emailprotected]

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.