Student Respiratory Therapy Extern — Hands-On Hospital Care

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in New Mexico seeks a Respiratory Care Extern (RCE) for students in good standing enrolled in an approved respiratory therapy program. The RCE administers, monitors and documents basic respiratory care procedures under direct supervision, with scope set by program and supervisors.

Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring oxygen and aerosol therapies, airway maintenance, arterial blood gas sampling under supervision, and maintaining respiratory care records.

Qualifications

• The RCE must be continuously enrolled in good standing in a CoArc approved respiratory care education program.
• Upon offer, obtain a STUDENT EXTERN TEMPORARY PERMIT from the NM Regulation and Licensing Department within 30 days.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and obtain ACLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, administers, monitors and provides objective measurement for oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and chest physiotherapy.
• Performs airway maintenance on patients.
• Participates in Rapid Response and Code teams after training.
• Obtains arterial blood gas samples on adults under supervision and completes competency.
• Initiates and maintains respiratory therapy records as directed by the department manager.
• Cleans and disinfects respiratory equipment as directed.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Education

CoArc approved Respiratory Therapy program enrollment

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in New Mexico seeks a Respiratory Care Extern (RCE) for students in good standing enrolled in an approved respiratory therapy program. The RCE administers, monitors and documents basic respiratory care procedures under direct supervision, with scope set by program and supervisors.

Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring oxygen and aerosol therapies, airway maintenance, arterial blood gas sampling under supervision, and maintaining respiratory care records.