Respiratory Therapist Assistant, PRN Variable
Summary
Day-shift respiratory care under supervision, performing procedures, documentation, patient/family education, blood gases, and equipment cleaning/disinfection. Requires enrollment in an approved respiratory care school or recent graduation awaiting credentialing, plus BLS.
Highlights
- Shift
- Day
- Experience
- No experience required
- Education
- Currently enrolled in an approved respiratory care school; new/recent graduates awaiting credentialing
- Certifications
- BLS
- Department
- Respiratory Care Services
- Reports To
- Supervisor, manager, director or executive
Job description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
This job performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physicians' orders and department policy. Performs all procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Therapist or Respiratory Therapy Technician. Job duties will be assigned based on student's clinical progression and competency validation.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
In Lieu Of
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Richland
Facility
Richland Hospital
Department
Respiratory Care Services
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Job Summary
This job performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physicians' orders and department policy. Performs all procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Therapist or Respiratory Therapy Technician. Job duties will be assigned based on student's clinical progression and competency validation.
Job Description
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Performs respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with the physician's order, departmental policy, and the Respiratory Care Guidelines (RT Consult). May not take verbal orders or modify orders.
- Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and provides patient and family education as appropriate.
- Communicates well with supervisors, therapists and technicians. Provides a complete and accurate report
- May perform blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results accurately
- Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection and sterilization of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Currently enrolled in an approved school for respiratory care; OR new/recent graduates of a school of respiratory care who are awaiting credentialing.
- Experience - No experience required.
In Lieu Of
- NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- BLS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- NA
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Richland
Facility
Richland Hospital
Department
Respiratory Care Services
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.