Respiratory Tech Student PRN (30264)
About The Position
Respiratory Tech Student- PRN What's in it for you? High Reliability Organization How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts. Retirement Plan-457(b) ATM onsite Fresh Vending Free on-site parking Colleague recognition program About Us: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years + of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, Surgery. At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patients lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, its going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started. www.nacmem.org Job Summary The Respiratory Care Assistant works under the direct supervision of licensed respiratory professionals and supports essential departmental operations. Key responsibilities include reprocessing respiratory equipment, maintaining supply inventory, and monitoring patients using basic oxygen devices. As the assistant advances in their education, they may also perform more complex respiratory care tasks under supervision. Additional duties may be assigned by the respiratory care manager or their designee.
Requirements
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- BLS (CPR) certified through AHA within 90 days of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Must be enrolled in a Respiratory Therapist degreed program
Responsibilities
- Manage respiratory equipment, ensuring it is clean, functional, and ready for use; coordinate maintenance and report malfunctions to the respiratory department.
- Clean, sanitize, and document maintenance of equipment and work areas.
- Maintain inventory of supplies, restock as needed, and report items requiring reorder; ensure supplies are not expired.
- Transport respiratory equipment and assist with patient transport.
- Assist nursing and medical staff with respiratory care procedures and the introduction of respiratory care modalities.
- Obtain and administer medications, incentive spirometry, and aerosol therapy under appropriate supervision.
- Set up oxygen delivery devices; perform basic breathing exercises, postural drainage techniques, CPR support procedures, and pulse oximetry.
- Conduct oxygen rounds and ensure proper oxygen delivery to patients.
- Perform calibration and quality control on arterial blood gas analyzers.
- Maintain departmental records, including service charges, and ensure all patient documentation is current.
- Assist with patient education in rehabilitation settings.
- After documented training and competency, perform EKGs as needed
Benefits
- High Reliability Organization
- Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement Plan-457(b)
- ATM onsite
- Fresh Vending
- Free on-site parking
- Colleague recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
