Respiratory Care Student Tech - Respiratory Care - PRN Varies (57901)

Anderson Hospital•Maryville, IL

47d

About The Position

Provides respiratory care services: safe, skillful, accurate and in an efficient manner, age-appropriate and population specific to patients of all ages under the direction of a physician, guided by department guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols. Work activities and assignments may be determined by completion of didactic and clinical units and demonstration of competency.

Requirements

Education Level: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Respiratory Care Program Accredited by the committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Adult/Pediatric CPR certification required (Available upon employment)
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Certification required (Available upon employment)
Initiates Credentialing process of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) upon graduation
Achieving entry-level certification, CRT within six months required, and RRT (if eligible) within two years of graduation.
State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner License required when eligible
Experience Requirements: Second year respiratory student minimal.

Responsibilities

Assessment/Reassessment/Evaluation
Is knowledgeable and skilled in clinical assessment of the respiratory system..
Is knowledgeable regarding pulmonary health and respiratory pathophysiology.
Is knowledgeable of Respiratory Care Department guidelines, policies, protocols, care plans.
Implementation
Is knowledgeable and skilled in the assessment and care of respiratory patient.
Provides to age-appropriate and population specific patients care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to neonates-Class I and emergency care, acute and emergency care for pediatric patients, adolescents, and adults; critical care for adolescent and adult patients; adult rehabilitation, and respiratory diagnostic services.
Discharge Planning
Is knowledgeable in the application of respiratory care beyond the acute care setting and skilled to identify and communicate perceived ongoing need for respiratory care.
Is involved in the interdisciplinary activities of discharge planning as related to respiratory care.
Is involved, as required, to assist in the testing, arrangements and coordination of respiratory care.
Patient/Family Education
Is resource person with knowledge and familiar with health education resources to provide information about respiratory health and to instruct patient/family in application of respiratory therapy equipment and skills.
Documentation and Communication
Is thorough, accurate, timely in completion of respiratory care documentation.
Is thorough, accurate, timely in communication to hand-off of patient care information, and other information that impacts the operation of the department and interactions between departments.
Demonstrates working computer skills and is able to navigate the Meditech system.
Demonstrates effective communication skills.
Blood Gas Lab and Respiratory Care Diagnostics
Is knowledgeable and proficient in performance of patient diagnostic testing and monitoring.
Is a participant in the blood gas lab process in accordance with College of American Pathologists Laboratory Standards.