TECH - RESP STUDENT

South Central Regional Medical Center • Laurel, MS

1d

About The Position

Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or directed by the Respiratory Care Practitioner. Performs respiratory procedures based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs. Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the cardiopulmonary process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate respiratory care.

Requirements

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Student Tech is a student that is currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program and continuing education toward respiratory licensure.
• The student must be in their second year and certified in BLS.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to scope of hospital policy
• Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities
• Participates as an essential part of the respiratory team, assists the RT/RCP
• Keeps access to protected health information secure and confidential
• Collaborates with the RT/RCP to address patient needs
• Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people
• Adapts to change and prioritizes work
• Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift
• Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assist others to complete work on time
• Willing to support unit’s staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra
• Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family
• Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork
• Provides patient care by collecting, monitoring, and reporting information and responding to basic needs
• Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences
• Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to next caregiver
• Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing and use of appropriate PPEs
• Recognizes safety risk and communicates to RCP/RT regarding falls and injury
• Contributes to the department’s performance improvement activities
• Demonstrates competency in performance of skills

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed