Respiratory Care Student

Conway Medical Center•Conway, SC

About The Position

The Student Tech RCP works under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and performs and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures in accordance with physician orders. The student practices up to the competency level approved by their respiratory therapy program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Currently enrolled in a respiratory therapy program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Second-year student with one year of experience as a student in a respiratory therapy program.
Practice up to the competency level approved by the respiratory therapy program.
Strong organizational skills.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Proficient understanding and use of technology and PC skills.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and accompanying family members, when applicable, and provide exemplary customer service.
Assist with procedures, including endotracheal intubation, extubations, tracheotomy tube changes, and capnography monitoring.
Evaluate the appropriateness of medical orders.
Transport patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection.
Assure safe operation of devices in the MRI.
Assist with bronchoscopy.
Apply mechanical ventilator modalities and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV), including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP).
Provide patient and therapeutic assessments to support optimal medical decisions.
Review and revise policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
Assist in evaluating products and equipment.
Maintain the environment and supply inventory of the assigned unit.
Work effectively and collaboratively with peers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
Use strong organizational skills and effective verbal communication.
Use technology and PC skills proficiently.
Complete other duties as assigned.