Student Respiratory Therapist

Dallas Regional Medical Center•Mesquite, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Respiratory Therapist, also referred to as a Respiratory Therapy Clinical Student, works under the direct supervision of a Respiratory Therapist. The role focuses on learning and assisting with respiratory care procedures and treatments while maintaining patient safety. Students are typically enrolled in a respiratory therapy program and participate in hospital clinical rotations as part of their education. This is a temporary, day-shift position at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas. The schedule is a 12-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Must be approved by the State Respiratory Therapy board to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist.
Must have a current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain it.
Must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory program and have completed at least the first semester of clinical rotations.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must remain eligible for an accredited respiratory therapy program to work as a Student Respiratory Therapist.

Nice To Haves

Completion of more than one semester of clinical rotations and/or other medical experience.

Responsibilities

Administer respiratory treatments, including oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, chest physiotherapy, and related respiratory tasks.
Administer oxygen to patients with respiratory distress or low oxygen levels.
Deliver aerosol medications via nebulizers or inhalers to help treat conditions such as asthma or COPD.
Assist with techniques that help patients clear mucus from their lungs.
Monitor patients' respiratory rates, oxygen levels using pulse oximeters, and breathing patterns.
Assist with drawing and analyzing blood samples to assess oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels (arterial blood gases).
Observe and adjust mechanical ventilators for patients unable to breathe independently, ensuring settings are appropriate to the patient's condition.
Develop skills in initial assessments of patients with breathing problems, including listening to lung sounds and assessing symptoms; report findings to supervising respiratory therapists or doctors to support treatment-plan adjustments.