Student Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Care Practitioner

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:
• Set up and monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
• Non-exotic aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
• Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
• Electrocardiograms
• Equipment cleaning, stocking, transporting, etc.
• 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:

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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:

Training:

• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements.

Special Skills:

Minimum Required:

• Computer literacy.

Licensure:

Minimum Required:

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date