Aspiring Respiratory Therapist — Student Tech (Part-Time)

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN

Shift differential

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Student Technician to support the RT department across all shifts. This role offers hands-on learning while assisting therapists with patient care and clerical tasks in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Completion of the junior level of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program is required, with opportunities to gain direct patient care experience and contribute to cost containment through efficient resource use.

Qualifications

• Completion of the junior level of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program is required.

Responsibilities

• Verifies supplies in the emergency code box according to departmental procedures.
• Collects and bags dirty syringes and changes sharp containers.
• Helps the hospital in its cost containment effort by efficiently using supplies and recording patient charges accurately and appropriately.
• Stamps patient flowsheets and patient charge sheets with the patient's name, ID number, & date.
• Stocks RT supplies in storage rooms and removes all boxes from the RT area.
• Chart patient data accurately and in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Updates patient information board indicating the respiratory care patient's for the oncoming shift.
• Stocks patient case carts and assists respiratory staff with procedural duties, under direct supervision.
• Cleans and assembles equipment and supplies in preparation for various pending admits and procedures, under direct supervision to ensure appropriateness.
• Delivers soiled equipment to central services with proper documentation of products, etc.
• Performs cord blood gases in accordance with departmental procedures, including adherence to universal precautions.
• Performs EKG in a timely manner and in accordance with the procedure; contacts appropriate physician when EKG is abnormal and posts EKG reports.
• Displays a positive attitude towards the job, specific tasks, and co-workers.
• Performs RT tasks as delegated by RT Lead or staff RTs, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program (junior level)

Job description

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Student Technician to support the RT department across all shifts. This role offers hands-on learning while assisting therapists with patient care and clerical tasks in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Completion of the junior level of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program is required, with opportunities to gain direct patient care experience and contribute to cost containment through efficient resource use.