Respiratory Care Extern - Respiratory Care - Variable - PT-20

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

17d

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Extern provides limited operation under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist to assist in performing limited, low-risk respiratory therapy procedures. The Respiratory Care Extern gathers patient information, monitors and tracks all respiratory therapy activities, and updates patient medical records. The Respiratory Care Extern performs setup, cleaning, maintenance, stocking, and transporting of respiratory therapy equipment.

Requirements

Education: High School or GED.
Must be enrolled as a second-year Respiratory Care Extern in an accredited respiratory care program.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting Respiratory Therapists to perform limited, low-risk therapy procedures
Assists with providing limited care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions
Uses non-exotic aerosol therapy to perform treatments or diagnostic procedures
Performs hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
Monitors patients undergoing treatment, procedures, and other medical activities
Sets up, sterilizes and maintains respiratory therapy equipment
Assists in cardiorespiratory arrests
Assists the healthcare team in collecting patient data
Interviews and examines patients to obtain clinical data
Updates patient medical records, keeping track of all respiratory therapy activities