Respiratory Therapy Student Weekend - Respiratory Therapy - PRN - 1st Shift
Huntsville Hospital Health System
- Location
- Onsite (Huntsville, AL)
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Huntsville Hospital Health System is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in North Alabama. This role offers Respiratory Therapy students hands-on clinical experience in step-down and general care areas under the supervision of licensed therapists.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability
- 401k
Perks
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- Employee discounts
Full job details
Overview
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.
Qualifications
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:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes 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