Respiratory Therapist Assistant - PRN, Days

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

62d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary This job performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physicians' orders and department policy. Performs all procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Therapist or Respiratory Therapy Technician. Job duties will be assigned based on student's clinical progression and competency validation. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Performs respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with the physician's order, departmental policy, and the Respiratory Care Guidelines (RT Consult). May not take verbal orders or modify orders. Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and provides patient and family education. Communicates well with supervisors, therapists and technicians. Provides a complete and accurate report May perform blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results. Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education - Currently enrolled in an approved school for respiratory care; OR new/recent graduates of a school of respiratory care who are awaiting credentialing.
• Experience - No experience required.
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with the physician's order, departmental policy, and the Respiratory Care Guidelines (RT Consult). May not take verbal orders or modify orders.
• Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and provides patient and family education.
• Communicates well with supervisors, therapists and technicians. Provides a complete and accurate report
• May perform blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results.
• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees