Respiratory Therapy Assistant | PRN

Avera • Yankton, SD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Highlights PRN - Days - 12 hour shifts from 7am to 7pm. Work as needed around school schedule. Weekdays or weekends. You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Primarily responsible to administer respiratory therapy according to the Respiratory Services Standards of Care and evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy and assure appropriate patient treatments.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
• Some College
• Currently enrolled in an A.M.A. approved school of Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Care Practitioner Temporary Permit - Licensing Board active in the state of practice. Upon Hire or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) active in the state of practice Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• High School or GED Equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience
• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to provide respiratory therapy in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and with respect to the patient’s rights to dignity and privacy.
• Administers respiratory therapeutics according to Scope of Practice including, but not limited to: CPT & PD, aerosol therapy, MDI, IPPB, incentive spirometery, O2 management, pnuemogram set up, ECG/holter monitoring and pulmonary function screening.).
• Provides airway management.
• Provides mechanical ventilator management.
• Performs arterial blood gas collection and analysis.
• Performs patient/family education and explains disease process to the patient, family and other caregivers when appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge and interaction of hemodynamic and pharmaceutical synergism that may effect the patient status and take appropriate steps to correct or notify appropriate person.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees