Respiratory Therapy Extern - Per Diem / Flex - Variable Shift

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas•Beaumont, TX

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Extern assists licensed respiratory therapists by providing the most basic respiratory therapy treatments and procedures. The Respiratory Extern performs patient and family care and documentation at the most basic performance level under the direct, immediate, and on-premise supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist. The Respiratory Extern performs airway clearance, administers aerosolized medications, and assists with oxygen therapy administration/transport.

Requirements

Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
Current BLS (CPR)

Responsibilities

Responsible for administering oxygen therapy/aerosol therapy, assisting in the transport of patients with oxygen, lung expansion therapy, chest physiotherapy, high and low flow oxygen therapy to patients.
Responsible for collecting physiologic data, documenting response to interventions and educating patient/family.
Initiates non-invasive respiratory therapy treatments and medications according to physician orders, obtain and deliver medications, make required adjustments to equipment and verify that equipment is functioning in the proper and prescribed manner.
Responds to emergency calls in the hospital and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Assist in assembly, cleaning equipment and equipment changes
Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.