RCP Student II

Singing River Health System•Ocean Springs, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapy Student Technician Level 2 provides basic fundamentals of respiratory care to patients according to predefined guidelines, a plan of care established by a Respiratory Therapist, and under the direct supervision of the Respiratory Therapy staff. The procedures authorized to be performed are to be performed exclusively outside a critical care area and are as follows: Set-up and monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM), Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.), Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy, Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc. Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Requirements

Must be Second-year Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) student or an unlicensed new graduate of an accredited, state approved, Respiratory Therapy program.
Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.
Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound.
Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.