Respiratory Therapist Resident

Care New England Health System • Warwick, RI

19d • Onsite

About The Position

In this training position, the Respiratory Therapist Resident assists the respiratory therapists in providing respiratory care and, while under supervision, assists with treatment for a range of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Respiratory Therapy Resident is expected to graduate within 8 months from a Respiratory Therapy program.
• Specialized knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment, devices and related practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Biomedical Equipment/Electronics, Infection Control, Medical Terminology, and Quality Improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within required timeframes, adjusting to patient condition changes.
• Capable of evaluating processes and recommending improvements to methods, services, or technology.
• Competence in providing safe, age-appropriate patient care in compliance with hospital policies and care plans.
• Strong communication skills to explain procedures, share patient progress, and collaborate with staff.
• Commitment to patient advocacy, safeguarding patient rights and confidentiality, and monitoring to prevent complications.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills to exchange information clearly and accurately with managers, supervisors, physicians, and staff across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist the respiratory therapist, under direct supervision, in providing respiratory therapy according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion and airway clearance modalities.
• Assist the respiratory therapist with the setup and administration of oxygen using a variety of devices.
• Clean, set up and perform pre-service testing of respiratory equipment such as ventilators and non-invasive ventilators.
• Deliver respiratory therapy equipment to therapists as needed.
• Stock respiratory therapy supplies on nursing units and specialty areas.
• Deliver oxygen tanks to nursing units and specialty areas.
• Participate actively in quality improvement programs.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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