RT0012 Respiratory Therapist Assistant, PRN Variable

Prisma; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a student respiratory care professional to assist with procedures under physician orders and department policy at Blount Memorial Hospital. You will gain hands-on experience in a supportive team environment as you progress clinically.

Responsibilities include documentation, patient education, blood gas collection and analysis, and strict infection control between patients. No prior experience is required; education and competency development are expected.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an approved school for respiratory care or new/recent graduates awaiting credentialing.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures per physician's orders, department policy, and RT guidelines.
• Document and charge for respiratory care procedures; provide patient and family education.
• Communicate with supervisors and team; provide complete, accurate reports.
• May perform blood gases from all sites; analyze and report results.
• Adhere to infection control and quality initiatives; disinfect equipment between patients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

Currently enrolled in an approved school for respiratory care

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs duties necessary to treat patients in accordance with the physicians’ orders and department policy. Performs all procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Therapist. Job duties will be assigned based on student’s clinical progression and competency validation.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Performs respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with the physician’s order, departmental policy, and the Respiratory Care Guidelines (RT Consult). May not take verbal orders or modify orders.

• Documents and charges for respiratory care procedures and provides patient and family education.

• Communicates well with supervisors, therapists and technicians. Provides a complete and accurate report

• May perform blood gasses from all sites. Analyzes and reports results.

• Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives. Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Currently enrolled in an approved school for respiratory care; OR new/recent graduates of a school of respiratory care who are awaiting credentialing.

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

80017135 Respiratory Care Services

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