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Limited Permit Respiratory Student - PRN

University Hospitals logoUniversity HospitalsPosted 5d agoStill open, checked every night
  • PRN / per diem
  • BLS

Open in 8 locations

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By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at University Hospitals here: Ohio Nurses Association at Geneva, OH (60 workers, contract to 9 Dec 2026). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

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Parma Medical Center in Parma reported 33 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,262,169 hours worked: 2.9 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 3.0 per 100 full-time workers. 4 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

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A Brief Overview

The Respiratory Care Assistant is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This Assistant performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory care independently post verification of education and completed competency.

What You Will Do

  • Medicated aerosol delivery
  • Airway clearance therapy
  • Patient monitoring (bedside spirometry, noninvasive monitors, and ECG)
  • Oxygen and humidity therapy
  • Special procedures (CPR, collect data, equipment setups)

Additional Responsibilities

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program (Required)

Work Experience

  • Experience in basic respiratory therapy procedures (Preferred) and
  • Student experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Holder of current Ohio Limited Practice Permit (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Physical Demands

  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

From University Hospitals's job posting for Elyria, OH, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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