Respiratory Therapy Student

Respiratory Therapy Student - All LocationsSinging River Health System Hospital - All 3 Hospitals | Part-Time | VariesPosition Overview: The Respiratory Therapy Student Technician provides fundamentals of respiratory care (i.e. personal and restorative care) to patients according to predefined guidelines, a plan of care established by a Registered Respiratory Therapist, and under the direct supervision of the Respiratory Therapy staff.DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.Education:Must be currently enrolled or an unlicensed new graduate of an accredited, state approved, Respiratory Therapy program.License:N/ACertification:Must complete BCLS certification by the end of position orientation. Must maintain current BCLS certification.Experience:NoneReports to:Respiratory Therapist responsible for patient care management/patient care during a shift and Respiratory Care Manager on a 24-hour basis.Supervises:None.Physical Demands:Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation.Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision. Manual dexterity of hands and feet to ambulate 6-7 hrs per 8 hr shift and adroitly manage multiple pieces of equipment/tubes/invasive lines.Mental Demands:Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.Special Demands:Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.). Must have intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook and Word.

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