Respiratory Extern - (260003HM)
Respiratory Extern performs designated non licensed clinical support procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Coordinator or designee, in accordance with departmental protocols and hospital policies. The Respiratory Extern supports respiratory care services by assisting with pulmonary diagnostic preparation, patient flow activities, and basic respiratory procedures within defined educational scope. This role also provides operational support to the Respiratory Care department through equipment handling and supply management activities when appropriate. All duties are performed in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.Essential FunctionsAssists with non licensed respiratory clinical procedures under appropriate supervision and within educational scope.Supports incentive spirometry and simple spirometry activities as directed.Prepares sleep lab rooms and greets patients upon arrival for scheduled sleep studies.Assists with patient flow activities to support efficient respiratory diagnostic services.Provides support to equipment technicians by distributing respiratory equipment, stock, and supplies to designated areas when appropriate.Cleans, disinfects, visually inspects, calibrates, and assists with setup of assigned biomedical and electronic respiratory equipment.Participates in daily rounds to retrieve and return respiratory equipment to the Respiratory Care department.Maintains compliance with infection prevention, safety, and patient identification standards.Performs assigned duties in accordance with departmental policies and hospital guidelines.Completes additional tasks as assigned in support of Respiratory Care operations.
Currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care programMust upload unofficial transcript
: Tampa
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa 33601
Eligible for Remote Work: On Site
: Respiratory
: Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital
: Part-time
: Evening Job
: On Site
Shift Hours: 3pm-11pm
: 19.00
: Sep 5, 2026, 8:43:18 PM
Tampa General is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with over 15,000 team members, is one of the region’s largest employers.
Consistently recognized for world-class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2024-25 and is nationally ranked as among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in eight specialties. Additionally, Tampa General was ranked as “high performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 12 procedures and conditions.
TGH partners with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine to pioneer breakthrough treatments, conduct game-changing clinical research and train the next generation of health care professionals. TGH is the region's only academic health system, having been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s.
TGH is the area’s only Level I trauma center and one of two ABA-verified Adult & Pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters, we are able to transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to the leading organ transplant center in the country, having performed more than 14,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985. Tampa General Hospital is committed to serving all residents of West Central Florida. We provide comprehensive health services, ranging from wellness and primary care to the most complex specialty care and post-acute services.
