Respiratory Therapy Assistant Student

Respiratory Therapy Assistant Student

PRN / As Needed

Akron City campus

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Administers selected respiratory care therapies and services after satisfactory completion of specific competencies for the therapies, verified in writing by an AMA approved Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Program and after completion of a hospital and department specific orientation.

NOTE:

Performs only those responsibilities identified in department policy (Levels and Procedure Responsibilities of Personnel)

• Student in good standing in an AMA approved Respiratory Therapist Program.

• Valid Ohio license to practice Respiratory Care under supervision (limited permit), granted by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board (ORCB)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current list of approved competencies from AMA approved therapist (RRT) program

• Ability to work in a multi-skilled team environment
• Ability to complete specific assigned work duties with supervision
• Ability to position and adjust specific equipment for which a competency has been completed
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other hospital employees
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management with daily schedule, individual treatment sessions and non-patient care time
• Population-Specific
  
  Competency:
  
  Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$20.50/hr - $20.50/hr

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay

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OH:

Akron

09/15/2026