Student Respiratory Therapist

Job SummaryProvides 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.SpecificationsExperience- #N/AMinimum 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/DesiredEducationMinimum RequiredPreferred/DesiredTrainingMinimum Required- Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.Preferred/DesiredSpecial SkillsMinimum Required- Computer literacy.Preferred/DesiredLicensureMinimum Required- BLS certification within 14 days of hire datePreferred/Desired