Job Description

Sentara Health is currently recruiting for Respiratory Apprentices to join their team at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in downtown Norfolk, VA. This role is a Full Time, Rotating Shift position. The Respiratory Apprentice position is tailored to prepare respiratory program students for the role of a licensed Respiratory Therapist by providing a diverse skill set and extensive work-based learning opportunities. This apprenticeship includes off-site educational coursework and on-site training within an accredited Respiratory team in a fully immersive experience. Half of the position duties will be spent completing academic program coursework; the remainder will include contextualized learning and practical application of skills. The on-site training, guided by department leaders, includes meaningful tasks that encompass both respiratory responsibilities and related duties to expand overall knowledge and clinical skills. Assistance with hospital administrative and clinical tasks in the respiratory environment, including cleaning equipment, participation in rounding to increase awareness of ancillary workflows, and support to adjacent departments/team in non-licensed tasks will prepare the apprentice for future role in a licensed capacity. Upon successful completion of the RT program and certification exam at the conclusion of this apprenticeship, incumbent will transition to RT applicant as a Certified RT. This will occur when licensure examination is passed or within six months from the date of graduation. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed academic medical center and the region's only Level I trauma center. The hospital includes Sentara Heart Hospital, the area's first and only dedicated heart hospital, and has nine ICUs with various specialties. Respiratory therapists at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital learn advanced practices such as esophageal balloon-guided ventilation, advanced ventilator strategies including lung protective ventilation, and monitoring of indices to reduce ventilator induced lung injury. The department encourages proactive thinking, innovation, and provides a residency program for new hires. Self-scheduling is offered to support work-life balance. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, enrollment in the Respiratory Care program at Tidewater Community College, and BLS certification within 90 days of hire. No prior experience is required. Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, adoption/fertility/surrogacy reimbursement, paid time off, parental leave, disability plans, life insurance, 401k/403B with employer match, tuition assistance, student debt pay down, certification reimbursement, pet insurance, legal resources, and potential annual discretionary bonus. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The workplace is tobacco-free.

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