Student Respiratory Therapist

Baptist; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner student to provide technical assistance under the direction of a licensed RCP for a defined group of patients, supporting quality outcomes and patient care under supervision. The role includes assisting with oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, airway clearance, ECGs, and workflow support.

Eligible candidates must be enrolled in an accredited program and obtain BLS within 14 days of hire, with a focus

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a second-year Respiratory Care Practitioner student in an accredited AS degree Respiratory Care Program or Senior Year RCP Candidate in an accredited BS degree program within 1 year of graduations.
• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.
• Meets BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Responsibilities

• Set up monitoring of low-flow oxygen (≤ 6 LPM).
• Administer non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics).
• Assist with hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy.
• Perform electrocardiograms.
• Assist with equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
• Assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution after BLS certification.
• Assess the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Contribute to the plan of care under supervision.
• Implement and evaluate the plan of care under supervision.
• Provide patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
• Participate in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Build knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

AS degree Respiratory Care program

BS degree candidate (within 1 year of graduation)

Job description

Overview

Provides technical assistance under the direction of the Licensed Mississippi Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)for a defined group of patients to achieve quality patient outcomes. Provides service functions and communication to staff, patients, and guests. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Procedures authorized to be performed are to be performed exclusively outside a critical care area and are as follows:
• 1. Set up an monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
• 2. Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
• 3. Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
• 4. Electrocardiograms
• 5. Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
• 6. Once an RCP student is certified in Basic Life Support, they may assist in cardiorespiratory arrests at the discretion of the employing institution.
• Assesses the patient under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Contributes to the development of a plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Implements the plan of care under the direction of a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Evaluates the plan of care under the direction of the Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Provides patient care and assistance to RCP staff as directed.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Builds knowledge base regarding clinical leadership.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• #N/A

Minimum Required

• Currently Enrolled as a second year Respiratory Care Practitioner student in an accredited AS degree Respiratory Care Program or Senior Year RCP Candidate in an accredited BS degree program within 1 year of graduations.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Preferred/Desired