Respiratory Therapy Technician

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln in Mattoon, IL, is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Technician to support the Respiratory Therapy team. The role reports to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy or a Preceptor and performs basic and selected advanced respiratory care for stable non-CCU patients according to physician orders.

Position is PRN with hours varying around the student’s class schedule. The candidate must be currently enrolled in an RRT program and hold BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student in an RRT program.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Hours: PRN, varies around school schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, checks for proper function, and corrects equipment malfunctions.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate ventilation.
• Maintains patient airway and removes secretions as per plan.
• Evaluates patient response to respiratory care.
• Explains plan, therapy, and goals to patient.
• Keeps records of communication.
• Initiates or modifies respiratory care in emergencies.
• Follows competency checklists and interprets results.
• Protects patient from infection by following policies.
• Reviews inpatient data and bases procedures on available information.
• Collects clinical information by assessing cardiopulmonary status.
• Selects and prepares equipment appropriate to the plan.

Education

RRT program student

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

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Respiratory Therapy Technician

Job Description

Respiratory Therapy Technician is responsible for reporting to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy or Preceptor and works under the proximal supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner. Our Respiratory Therapy Technician performs care including treating patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities and/or diseases by providing basic and selected advanced respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring to stable non-CCU patients in accordance with physician orders. Our Respiratory Therapy Technician does not provide advanced respiratory care in the CCU, ER, and Nursery.

Requirement: Current student in an RRT program

Hours: PRN, varies as needed around school schedule

Responsibilities

• Assembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions of equipment.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patient airway to achieve removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions.
• Evaluates and monitors patient’s response to respiratory care.
• Explains plan, therapy, and goals to patient.
• Maintains records of communication.
• Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.
• Performs procedures as listed in general competency checklists and interprets results.
• Protects patient from nosocomial infection by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Reviews data inpatient record and performs procedures based on all available patient information.
• Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by assessing patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status.
• Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.

Requirements

• High School (Required)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$18.68 - $28.95

Pay based on experience