Cardio - Student Respiratory Therapist - PartTime - Varied Shift

Wayne Hospital Company•Greenville, OH

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Respiratory Therapist supports a wide variety of services including assisting in internal transports, positioning and moving patients, replacing oxygen cylinders, keeping work environment clean and assisting in all necessary paperwork with appropriate supervision of an RRT. This position is Part-Time not benefit eligible working 8 hours daily with up to 16 hours weekly on varied shifts. This position reports to the Director of Cardiopulmonary.

Requirements

Current license to practice in the state of Ohio required
BLS required

Nice To Haves

ACLS preferred, if not, must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire
NRP preferred, if not must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire
PALS preferred, if not, must be obtained within the first 6months of hire

Responsibilities

Student will work alongside and be supervised by an RRT
Ability to remain calm and function appropriately in emergency situations
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients, and staff.
Perform routine and emergency respiratory therapy procedures, such as complete patient treatment and rounds, start new treatments, set up equipment ordered during shift, perform arterial blood gas studies, maintain ventilator protocol, maintain proficiency in oximeter
Demonstrate knowledge to meet needs of population served, neonate to geriatric
Respond to cardiac/respiratory arrest and disaster situations
Participate in C-section deliveries and newborn care
Complete EKGs as assigned
Maintain equipment cleaning and testing
Physically able to perform the functions of the position
All other duties assigned