Respiratory Care Intern
Prime Healthcare
Respiratory Care Intern
Prime Healthcare
Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals
• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: Per Diem (as needed) , 4 hour shifts
• Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital
• Location: Evanston, IL 60201
Under the direction of the Director for Respiratory Services, the Respiratory Care Intern is responsible for maintaining adequate inventory levels for all equipment and supplies used by the department. This job will include removing small oxygen and air compressed cylinders and resupplying full tanks at the appropriate par levels in designated areas throughout the hospital.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Current Respiratory Student of a Respiratory Program is required.
2. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
3. Knowledge of compressed gas cylinders, respiratory equipment including mechanical ventilators, and ventilation testing prior to patient use.
4. Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
5. Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
6. The ability to move and/or lift large objects, and medium weight load frequently up to 50 lbs.
Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $21.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
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Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals
Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.
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