Respiratory Care Student

The Student Tech RCP under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) will perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures in accordance with physician orders.

High school diploma or equivalent required. Currently enrolled in an approved Respiratory Therapy Program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) required. Experience Second Year student with one-year of experience as a student in a respiratory therapy program required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration None Duties &

Greet all patients and their accompanying family members when applicable and provide exemplary customer service. assist with procedures including but not limited, assisting with endotracheal intubation, extubations, tracheotomy tube changes, capnography monitoring. Other duties include evaluating appropriateness of medical orders, transporting patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection, assuring safe operations of devices in the MRI, and assisting with Bronchoscopy.

Will be proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP). Provide patient and therapeutic assessments to assure optimal medical decisions, review and revise policy, procedures, and practice guidelines, assist in the evaluation of products/equipment, and maintain environment and supply inventory of assigned unit.

Will complete other duties as assigned. Work effectively and collaboratively with peers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads. Effectively utilize strong organizational skills.

Consistently display effective verbal communication skills. Proficient understanding and use of technology/PC skills required. Practice level up to competency level approved by respiratory Therapy Program.

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