RESPIRATORY THERP-STUDENT

Premier Health; Nine Mile Falls (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health is seeking a Student Respiratory Therapist (Limited Permit Holder-LPH) to provide respiratory care on a limited basis under the direction of a Respiratory Care Professional. You must have verified initial competency with the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and participate in orientation re-verification.

Applicants should be enrolled in a Respiratory Care Program in good standing, with high school completion or equivalent, and be able to maintain compliance with applicable laws and

Qualifications

• Student role requiring verified initial competency in respiratory care.
• Compliance with Ohio Respiratory Care Laws and hospital orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care on a limited basis under supervision.

Skills

Analyze patient needs

Prioritize patient care

Assess and modify procedures

Oxygen therapy management

Clinical competencies maintained

Effective communication

Patient education

Education

High School diploma or GED

Respiratory Care program enrollment

Job description

The Student Respiratory Therapist (Limited Permit Holder-LPH), functions in a multi-faceted role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence in the practice of respiratory care under the direction of a Respiratory Care Professional. The SRT is responsible for providing respiratory care to patients on a limited basis. The Student therapist should be able to perform procedures for which their school has verified initial competency with the Ohio Respiratory Care Board (ORCB) and the hospital re-verifies competency during orientation. The SRT is responsible for maintaining compliance with the Ohio Respiratory Care Laws, applicable regulatory standards, institutional and system policies

++Knowledge/Skills++

• · Ability to analyze, prioritize and evaluate patient needs in an efficient and effective manner.
• · Ability to assess, implement and modify respiratory care procedures by physician order.
• · Initiate, maintain, troubleshoot and wean oxygen therapy or treatment regimen per physician order.
• · Must be able to complete all applicable clinical and didactic yearly competencies.
• · Must possess and display effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• · Possesses ability to educate patients on related disease process, treatment and/or medications.

++Education++

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED

Additional requirements:

• § Area of study or major : Respiratory Care
• § Preferred educational qualifications : Must be enrolled and in good standing in a Respiratory Care Program upon hire.

++Licensure/Certification/Registration++

• § Limited Permit to perform Respiratory Care issued by Ohio Respiratory Care Board.
• §**BLS Required**
• § Must provide a copy of the Ohio Respiratory Care Board’s “Verification of Education Form” which was filed with the Board by the Respiratory Care Program Director, verifying completed curriculum.

++Experience++

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience required