Respiratory Care Intern/Trainee
Tacoma, WA 
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Job/Internship Description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Respiratory Therapy Internship Program

The Respiratory Therapy Intern program start date is slated for June 17th or July 1st, 2024.

  • Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within the State of Washington
  • Currently in Junior year of 4-year Respiratory Program or completing first year of Respiratory Program for 2-year academic systems.

Learn more about our hiring process at MultiCare:
https://jobs.multicare.org/jobs/hiring-process/

MultiCare is a nicotine free campus, employment with MultiCare is contingent on successfully passing a criminal background check and passing a drug screen***

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Current BLS required.
  • Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within the State of Washington
  • Currently in Junior year of 4-year Respiratory Program or completing first year of Respiratory Program for 2-year academic systems.

Earn while you learn! The Respiratory Therapy Internship Program offers a unique opportunity to receive paid training as a MultiCare employee.

If offered a position in the Internship program, you will be employed as a per diem employee. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Upon completion of the intern program and passing the NBRC RRT-Level exam, you will have the opportunity to apply for any open Respiratory Therapist position within MultiCare.

The program is about 12 months.

  • These hours can not be used to meet clinical hour requirements for a Respiratory Therapy Program.
  • During this time, students will participate in the program up to 12hrs per day through various modalities:
    • In-person class attendance with the Clinical Educator or Leadership team is expected at various dates and times throughout the year. This classroom time will be factored into your scheduled hours.
    • In-person clinical training in a MultiCare acute care facility- you will receive additional information about the format of the program during the interview.
    • Candidate will be responsible for scrubs and stethoscopes.
    • Program/class hours will be up to 24hrs per week during the program. During this time, interns will practice the skills and competencies previously learned in the Respiratory Therapy program that they are currently enrolled in.

FTE: oncall, Shift: variable, Schedule: variable

Position Summary

MultiCare has an exciting opportunity for a student enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within the State of Washington to join our Intern program. Under the general supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner, you will provide respiratory care to patients of all ages, limited to only those procedures that have been completed in the associated Respiratory Care School curriculum. In addition, to clinical duties, the Respiratory Care Intern will also function as an equipment assistant for the various Respiratory Care Departments within MultiCare.

Responsibilities

  • Provides respiratory care to assigned population under the guidance of a licensed Respiratory Care Practioner
  • Cleans, assembles, and maintains respiratory equipment; distributes equipment and supplies within the facilities; assesses non-stock par levels and communicates needs for ordering process
  • Assists in special projects as delegated by leadership team.

Requirements

  • Current BLS required
  • Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care Program within the State of Washington
  • Currently in Junior year of 4-year Respiratory Program or completing first year of Respiratory Program for 2-year academic systems.

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

  • Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
  • Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
  • Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
  • Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" in 2023
  • Technology: "Most Wired"health caresystem 15 years in a row
  • Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
  • Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed .


MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

 

Position Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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