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Respiratory Therapy Apprentice West Michigan

Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Aug 2025

About the role

About Corewell Health

At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible.

  • Through health care and health coverage, we create more value
  • Through compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity and courage, we make anything and everything possible
  • Through our people, we care for the whole person with respect, dignity and love
  • Everyone deserves opportunities and resources for better health
  • Everyone deserves our relentless pursuit to innovate and always do better
  • Everyone deserves to have a community be a great place to live, work, learn and play
  • We believe health and well-being should be within reach for all
  • We believe the system to support the entire health and wellness journey starts with prevention.
  • We believe that together we will make a difference
  • That together we are here to make health better for everyone
  • Together, we are Corewell Health

https://corewellhealth.org/about

Scope of Work

The Respiratory Therapy Apprentice works under the direction of a licensed Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Therapy Apprentice is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas and assisting the Respiratory Therapists with various procedures and tasks, as directed. The Respiratory Therapy Apprentice may be responsible for performing multiple duties that require an expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment.

Respiratory Care Video and Page:

https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/respiratorytherapy

Qualifications

  • Required Must be actively enrolled in CoARC accredited RT program
  • Required High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Healthcare Preferred
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days preferred
  • If you are 18 or older and have graduated High School or completed your GED, you may apply for this position
  • A Recruiter will follow up with you via email to schedule a Phone Appt.
  • If still interested in this Program, the Recruiter will move you forward in the process so that you may complete a Shadow with a Respiratory Therapist
  • If you receive an RT Apprentice Offer, you may then seek Enrollment into RT Program at an accredited college, such as Muskegon Community College or Kalamazoo Community College, or other college
  • Pre-Requisites to acceptance into the RT Program could also be covered
  • This could mean the beginning of a new and exciting career in Respiratory Therapy while making a difference in the life of patients and families!

    How Corewell Health cares for you

    • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

    • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

    • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

    • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

    • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

    • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

    Primary Location

    SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

    Department Name

    Employment Type

    Part time

    Shift

    Variable (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    4

    Hours of Work

    Days Worked

    Weekend Frequency

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    Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable acco

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