Respiratory Therapy Technician

Sarahbush; United States; On-site; USD 25,733 - 39,881; Part time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Technician (PRN) to support the Respiratory Therapy team under supervision. The position requires current student status in an RRT program and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities include equipment checks, therapeutic procedures for ventilation and airway maintenance, patient monitoring, and adherence to infection control practices. The role offers flexible scheduling around school commitments.

Qualifications

• Current student in an RRT program.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Willingness to work PRN 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 maintain airway to remove bronchial 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 in inpatient record and performs procedures based on all available patient information.
• Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.

Education

High School

Job description

## Respiratory Therapy TechnicianApplylocations: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Centerposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR104905**Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding.**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 programHours: 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 - $28.95Pay based on experience