Respiratory Student Extern Contingent

Trane Technologies•Commerce Charter Township, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Respiratory Therapy Extern is defined as a person who is a full-time student in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and works at the hospital in addition to their clinical studies. Under supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapists, the extern performs basic tasks, which have been learned in class and practiced in the School setting.

Requirements

Must be a full-time student in good standing in an accredited Respiratory.
Successful completion of academic and clinical competencies, specific for each task.
Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.
BLS Certification required

Responsibilities

Ensures safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medication, knowing their indications and contraindications and following the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities
Maintains accurate and appropriate documentation and departmental records
Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement Process for the department.
Relates how processes that are being tracked to enhanced care given at the bedside
Responds to arrest situations as a member of the 'code team'. Perform CPR as required
Takes an active role in developing new ideas for process improvement and assists other personnel in data collection and interpretation
To store, assemble and maintain equipment as needed
Collects equipment from all the areas of the hospital and cleans and reassembles equipment according to proper procedure observing standard precautions
Administers medication and treatments in accordance with established policies
Reports identified unusual patient conditions/reaction to immediate supervisor
Performs quality control on all Respiratory Care equipment to include I-STAT blood gas analyzer
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
Performs other duties as assigned