RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENT PER DIEM -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 19,218 - 27,371; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Albuquerque is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Student (Per Diem) to provide clinical respiratory care and assist certified practitioners. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED, with a preference for bilingual individuals. The role offers experience in a hospital setting with diverse patient demographics.

Qualifications

• Education: Essential: High School or GED Equivalent.
• Program Graduate.
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider within 30 days required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical respiratory care under supervision.
• Assist the certified respiratory care practitioners with routine treatment therapies.
• Document procedure and outcomes of care.

Skills

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Complete 1st Year at RT Program at VCC

Tools

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

Join to apply for the RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENT PER DIEM - role at UNM Hospital.

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials.

Minimum Offer
$16.91/hr.

Maximum Offer
$16.91/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer
Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Pulmonary Services

FTE: 0.05

PRN

Shift: Rotating

Position Summary

Provide clinical respiratory care under the supervision of a CRT or RRT. Assemble and operate various types of equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease, disability, impairment or illness. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient assessments in accordance with department policy
• PATIENT CARE - Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with routine treatment therapies
• PATIENT CARE - Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with other non-invasive aspects of respiratory care
• PATIENT CARE - Initiate or change oxygen related delivery devices according to department policy
• PATIENT CARE - Adjust/titrate oxygen according to department protocol standards
• PATIENT CARE - Administer chest physiotherapy
• PATIENT CARE - Administer aerosol and positive breathing therapies (other than Bi-level devices) with ordered medications
• PATIENT CARE - Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with continuous bland aerosol devices
• PATIENT CARE - Assist the certified and registered respiratory care practitioner staff with basic oxygen supplementation
• COMMUNICATION - Communicate purpose and procedure of clinical respiratory care to patient or patient representative, following HIPAA guidelines
• CUSTOMER SERVICE - Ensure customer and patient satisfaction using scripting procedure
• EQUIPMENT - Assist in equipment and environment maintenance; route malfunctioning equipment for repair
• EQUIPMENT - Transport equipment (to and from various units) and department gas cylinders
• DOCUMENT - Document procedure and outcomes of care to patient
• EDUCATION - Support education and research in conjunction with the Chief of Clinical Operations
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don\'t understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

• Education: Essential: High School or GED Equivalent
• Program Graduate
• Education specialization: Complete 1st Year at RT Program at VCC

• Experience: Essential: No minimum experience required
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

• Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 1 year
• Respiratory Care Permit in NM w/in 120 days

Working conditions

• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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