Respiratory Therapy Student

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Edinburg, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Respiratory Therapy Tech provides respiratory therapy services to patients within the hospital, complying with established standards of practice, policies, and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based practice. This role involves providing equipment and patient care support in patient care units and delivering effective patient care within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The program is highly competitive, with selection based on meeting minimum requirements, successful completion of coursework, a completed application, resume, and an interview process.

Requirements

Must currently be enrolled and remain enrolled in a school of respiratory therapy
Must have completed one semester of respiratory therapy school
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association prior to higher
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program, pursuant to Texas licensure
Completion of the first year/fundamentals of respiratory therapy, or equivalent, is required

Responsibilities

Continue or assist in physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various respiratory equipment, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, and oxygenation
Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance
Performs suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal)
Performs 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition
Assists with oximetry and capnography monitoring
Assists with tracheostomy care according to policy
Assists with reinforcing patient/family education
Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS guidelines
Facilitate preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed
Performs set-up and self-test on all ventilatory equipment as required, may include prior cleaning or disinfecting of devices
Communicates significant information and changes in patient condition to the Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Adheres to infection control policy and procedure including hand washing, use of PPE, and observations of precautions
Maintains utmost level of confidentiality
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures
Demonstrates personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines
Responds to communication devices such as phone/vocera/call bells
Completes documentation associated with responsibilities in electronic medical record
Manages room/patient care equipment stocking: stocking supplies, checking for expiration dates, ordering supplies, and cleaning equipment and toys
For patients at risk for self-harm or harm to others, performs room safety check and performs non-clinical patient assistant role