Respiratory Tech - Respiratory Care - PRN

Stormont-Vail HealthCare • Topeka, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Tech reports directly to the Respiratory Supervisor and renders small-volume nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, and bronchial hygiene. The technician must understand the indications, contraindications, and physiologic effects of respiratory and oxygen therapy modalities, as well as basic respiratory care procedures. This is a patient-facing, on-site position with no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

• Must be licensed with a student permit by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA).
• Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Must obtain required RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications, which may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS depending on the department, within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be able to perform job duties while wearing personal protective equipment such as particulate respirator masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns.

Responsibilities

• Administer physician-ordered oxygen and respiratory treatment modalities.
• Record accurate patient charges.
• Evaluate patients’ respiratory status and their response to respiratory procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all phases of basic cardiac life support.
• Maintain patient charts containing pertinent identification and therapy information.
• Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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