Respiratory Clinician I [Student]
About The Position
Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. This clinician level is for student respiratory therapists operating under their student license. Administers various forms of respiratory therapy in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Department.
Requirements
- Must have a student Respiratory Therapy license.
- Must be enrolled and attending at least a 2-year Respiratory Program and have completed the first year.
- Must have a competency sign off sheet from the college they are attending.
- BLS certified
Responsibilities
- Patient assessment of respiratory status and progression.
- Provide aerosolized medication treatments as ordered.
- Provide mucus clearing therapy such as mechanical vest treatment, vibratory PEP therapy, Incentive spirometry, and cough assist.
- Communication of pertinent information to the patient care team including nurses, physicians, and fellow respiratory therapists.
- Clean, assemble, and test respiratory equipment such as ventilators, BiPAP machines, and High Flow Nasal Cannulas.
- Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
- Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
- Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
- Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
- Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
- Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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