Respiratory Therapist Extern - Per Diem - Days - MHW

Memorial Hospital West; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, Florida, seeks a Respiratory Therapist Extern to support Respiratory Therapists with procedures and equipment management across areas of the hospital.

The extern assists with cleaning and disinfecting equipment, patient transport, and patient education on COPD, asthma, and smoking cessation under RT supervision. EKG testing and inventory duties are included as part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• ACLS American Heart E-Card, ACLS AHA-RQI ECARD, ACLS RC/GRACE certifications listed.
• BLS American Heart E-Card and related Bates/E-card certifications listed.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects respiratory equipment and supplies.
• Assists with transporting patients.
• Assists with patient education for COPD, Asthma, and smoking cessation.
• Performs EKG testing as delegated.
• Exchanges and restocks medical gas tanks and logs.
• Maintains and checks emergency and intubation carts and logs.
• Delivers equipment and assists RTs in assigned areas.
• Maintains respiratory inventory in designated areas.
• Keeps patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.

Skills

Accuracy

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Documentation

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Disinfection

Medical gas handling

EKG testing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida

Summary

The Respiratory Therapist Extern works under the direction of Respiratory Therapists (RT). The extern is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment and supplies in the various work areas and assisting Respiratory Therapists with various procedures and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects respiratory equipment, Bi-paps, Vents, High flows, after patient use.
• Assists with transporting patients.
• Assists with patient education related to COPD, Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Smoking cessation education (under the supervision of an RT).
• Performs EKG testing as delegated.
• Exchanges medical gas tanks from empty to full in storage areas throughout the hospital.
• Checks difficult to intubate and emergency carts for scope expiration dates, etc., and maintains and ensures logs are up-to-date.
• Delivers equipment and assists RTs in assigned areas.
• Keeps respiratory inventory supplies up to par in all designated supply areas.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms and areas stocked, clean, and orderly.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS SAMPLING - ARTERIAL PUNCTURE
• ARTIFICIAL AIRWAY CARE/MAINTENANCE
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• HFNC/VAPOTHERM
• INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
• MECHANICAL VENTILATION WEANING/PULMONARY MECHANICS
• MEDICAL GAS NEEDS
• NON-INVASIVE POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION (NIPPV)
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• REPROCESSING EQUIPMENT
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• ACLS American Heart RQI E-Card (ACLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• ACLS American Heart Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• ACLS Certification (ACLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• ACLS Certification Grace (ACLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships.

Required Work Experience: Enrollment in an Associate of Science in Respiratory program and completion of, at least, the first year of the program. No experience required.

Other Information: Must be actively enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program and must have completed, at least, one (1) year of the program.Respiratory License required within 120 days post-graduation.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Asbestos = 0%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Climbing = 0%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 60%
• Dust = 60%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 60%
• Hazardous Noise = 40%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Heating Devices = 60%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 80%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Latex = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
• Magnetic Fields = 80%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
• Potential Electric Shock = 40%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Radiation = 60%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 60%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Sitting = 60%
• Smelling Acuity = 60%
• Squatting = 80%
• Standing = 80%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Walking = 80%
• Wet or Slippery Surface