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
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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.