Respiratory Therapy Student

Trinity Health•Waterloo, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Respiratory Therapy Student, also referred to as a JumpStart position. Upon successful completion of the Respiratory Therapy program, the individual will be eligible for all benefits associated with a profession role. The role involves performing patient assessment, evaluating and administering appropriate therapy, consulting with healthcare providers, conducting diagnostic testing, and managing equipment. Services are provided for patients of all age groups, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric adults. Essential functions post-program completion include performing various therapies such as inhaled medication, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, oxygen therapy, CPAP/BIPAP, and ventilatory support. The role also includes participating in CPR, assisting with intubation, managing artificial airways, and transporting ventilated patients. Responsibilities also extend to assembling, troubleshooting, and maintaining respiratory care equipment, interpreting diagnostic results, performing record-keeping and documentation, and providing patient education.

Requirements

Must have completed first year in accredited respiratory therapy program and currently enrolled in respiratory therapy program.
Intermediate language, intermediate math, intermediate reasoning ability.
Personal computer.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Ability to work under pressure and with a large degree of independence.

Responsibilities

Performs inhaled medication therapy, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, helium-oxygen therapy, carbon dioxide-oxygen therapy, nitric oxide-oxygen therapy, CPAP therapy, BIPAP therapy, bland aerosol therapy, PEP therapy, high-frequency oscillator therapy, and ventilatory support modalities as ordered by physician.
Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, assists or performs intubation, manages artificial airway, and transport of patients requiring ventilatory support.
Assembles, manipulates, and troubleshoots Respiratory Care equipment including mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeters, capnometers, aerosol generators, medical gas delivery systems, humidification systems, and mechanical percussors.
Interprets diagnostic results for feasibility and reports results, to include blood or other body fluid analysis by blood gas analyzer and co-oximeter, pulmonary function screening, pulmonary mechanics studies, end-tidal C02, and pulse oximetry.
Performs record keeping, billing and medical record documentation functions.
Provides patient instruction in the use of Respiratory Care devices and procedures.