Job Summary Provides technical assistance under the direction of the Licensed Mississippi Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes. Provides service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
* Procedures authorized to be performed are to be performed exclusively outside a critical care area and are as follows:
* 1. Set up an monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
* 2. Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
* 3. Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
* 4. Electrocardiograms
* 5. Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
* 6. Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution.
* Assesses the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
* Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
* Implements the plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
* Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
* Provides patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
* Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
* Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
* Participates in ongoing educational activities.
* Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
* #N/A
Minimum Required
* Currently Enrolled as a second year Respiratory Care Practitioner student in an accredited AS degree Respiratory Care Program or Senior Year RCP Candidate in an accredited BS degree program within 1 year of graduations.
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
* Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
* Computer literacy.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
* BLS certification within 14 days of hire date
Preferred/Desired
Responsibilities
* Procedures authorized to be performed are to be performed exclusively outside a critical care area and are as follows:
* 1. Set up an monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
* 2. Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
* 3. Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
* 4. Electrocardiograms
* 5. Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
* 6. Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution.
* Assesses the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
* Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
* Implements the plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
* Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
* Provides patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
* Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
* Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
* Participates in ongoing educational activities.
* Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
* #N/A
Minimum Required
* Currently Enrolled as a second year Respiratory Care Practitioner student in an accredited AS degree Respiratory Care Program or Senior Year RCP Candidate in an accredited BS degree program within 1 year of graduations.
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
* Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
* Computer literacy.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
* BLS certification within 14 days of hire date
Preferred/Desired
Student Respiratory Therapist in jackson at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $77,904–$77,904
For context, most respiratory therapists earn between $77,904–$77,904 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.