Respiratory Therapist Extern

Respiratory Therapist Extern

Under the direction of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and/or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) the Respiratory Therapist Extern is a full-time student in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program who assists with basic respiratory care procedures and supports department operations. The extern is responsible for assembling, transporting, disinfecting, calibrating, and troubleshooting respiratory-related equipment and ensuring appropriate equipment levels in various work areas. The extern also assists with basic respiratory care procedures and tasks including performing limited low-risk respiratory therapy procedures as directed. All tasks are performed under supervision and within demonstrated competency.

Education:

• Associate

Experience:

Credentials:

• Basic Life Support

Education equivalent experience:

• Enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy Program and completion of 1 full Respiratory Therapy Clinical Rotation. Or completion of the BS/Associate Respiratory Therapy program with application to take the respiratory therapy license. Extending expected graduation date due to failing grades or dropping out of a Respiratory Therapy program is a condition for automatic termination as a Respiratory Therapy Extern.

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