Respiratory Therapy Student

Regional Health Services of Howard County•Davenport, IA

36d

About The Position

Position Highlights and Benefits After successful completion of Respiratory Therapy program, will be eligible for all benefits associated with profession role offered. We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes: Wellness programs Education reimbursement Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision Paid time off Long- and short-term leave Retirement planning Life insurance coverage GENERAL SUMMARY: A Respiratory Therapist performs patient assessment, evaluation for appropriate therapy, administration of therapy, consultation with other health care providers, diagnostic testing, implementation and troubleshooting of equipment and monitoring of patient. These services are provided as appropriate for patient age to include neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric adult.

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.