RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner Student - Adult Respiratory - PRN

OU Medical Center; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical plan

Dental plan

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner Student PRN for Adult Respiratory. Under general supervision, you will provide services for the respiratory therapy department in a timely and efficient manner for all applicable age groups.

Responsibilities include administering prescribed treatments, recording responses in the medical record, serving as a resource to staff, performing diagnostic testing and monitoring, and maintaining equipment and records.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy.
• Knowledge of patient care as it relates to pulmonary/cardiac systems.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.
• Record treatment information and patient’s treatment response in their computerized medical record.
• Act as a resource person to medical staff.
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.
• Provide age appropriate care to patients.
• Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.
• Be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.

Skills

Respiratory procedures

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Stress management

Education

CoARC-accredited program

Job description

Position Title: RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner Student - Adult Respiratory - PRN Department: Respiratory Care Job Description: Under general supervision, the Respiratory Therapy Student PRN will provide services for the respiratory therapy department in a timely and efficient manner for all appropriate age levels and in all areas that are served by the department.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Administer therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff .
• Record treatment information and patient’s treatment response in their computerized medical record.
• Act as a resource person to medical staff.
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.
• Provide age appropriate care to patients.
• Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.
• Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.

General Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Current enrollment in a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required.

Experience

No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s)

Respiratory Care Provisional License issued by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision required. Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Knowledge of patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system, age of the patient and the ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.
• Basic computer skills.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.