Student Respiratory Therapist

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital seeks a Student Respiratory Therapist to provide care under supervision, focusing on patient respiratory therapy duties. This temporary position requires licensed students to work a minimum of 24 hours within a 4-week schedule with variable shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with patients.
• Licensure as a student respiratory therapist is essential.
• Certification in Basic Life Support required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain oxygen devices and aerosol devices.
• Deliver medications through nebulizers and inhalers.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team regarding patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care under a student temporary permit

Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

Job description

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Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients under the direct supervision of a licensed registered or certified respiratory therapist.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Licensed by West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care under a student temporary permit, or applicable state where services will be performed.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Working under the supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist certified or registered this position will:

• Set up and maintain low flow oxygen devices of 6 LPM or less to include nasal cannula or a simple mask.
• Set up and maintain aerosol devices with Fi02 of equal to or less than 50%.
• Deliver medications through a spontaneous small volume nebulizer.
• Deliver medication via Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) or dry powder inhaler
• Measure of peak flow, simple spirometry, and pulse oximetry.
• Administer the following airway clearance devices or techniques: therapy vest, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry, suctioning via artificial airway, and positive expiratory pressure therapies.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Provides assistance with patient and family/caregiver education along with other members of the healthcare team.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
• Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.
  
  

Additional Job Description

For second year Respiratory Therapy students. Casual position and variable shifts. Minimum of 24 hours must be worked per 4-week schedule to maintain the position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

200 WVUH Cardiopulmonary Services

Address

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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