Respiratory Care Therapist Student

UChicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

This second-year student in a Respiratory Care Services program performs basic respiratory care treatments and procedures under the proximal supervision of a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist. The position provides patient assessment to determine cardiopulmonary status and implements appropriate patient care protocols to maintain or improve cardiopulmonary hemodynamic status. The schedule is described as flexible, with 12-, 10-, or 8-hour shifts; the job details specify four 12-hour shifts per six-week schedule.

Requirements

• Be a second-year student in an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program, with evidence of continued enrollment.
• Hold Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrate effective and accurate communication, documentation, and technical skills, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS/PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer supplemental oxygen as prescribed by direct physician order or through established and approved departmental patient care protocols, and document the procedures accurately.
• Administer intermittent therapies, including small-volume nebulizer and MDI treatments such as bronchodilators, steroid therapy, and mucolytics, as prescribed or through established and approved department protocols; assess and monitor the patient during administration and document procedures accurately and in real time in the EPIC electronic medical record.
• Administer bronchopulmonary hygiene and implement airway clearance techniques, including chest physiotherapy, coughing and deep-breathing techniques, Therapy Vest, EzPap, Acapella, and incentive spirometry, per physician order or approved departmental protocols; document procedures in EPIC according to hospital policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed