Respiratory Therapy Tech Student PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Therapy Tech Student PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP), the Respiratory Therapy Student Technician will administer noninvasive respiratory care /therapy to patients as ordered by the attending physician; and perform noninvasive diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy under the supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor or Respiratory Therapy Charge Therapist participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers and monitors respiratory therapy treatments

• Administers therapy according to established departmental policy

• Responds immediately to Code Blue codes and Rapid Response calls and correctly manages the airway and external compressions under the direct supervision of a licensed RCP

• Follows established hospital and departmental infection control policies

• Consult Charge therapist when in doubt about a procedure or situation

Records pertinent information on patient medical record

• Accurately documents all respiratory care interventions intravenous during assigned shift

• Maintains up-to-date departmental records

• Enters charges per shift for service performed/provided

• Gives knowledgeable and accurate shift report to oncoming shift

Performs noninvasive diagnostic tests and non-invasive respiratory therapy, i.e. nebulizer therapy

• Performs bedside spirometry and accurately records results

• Performs peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force and vital capacity measurements

• Monitors pulse oximetry

• Performs EKGs as ordered

Administers and monitors continuous oxygen therapy

• Sets up oxygen new starts according to departmental policy within 20 minutes of notification

• Monitors all continuous oxygen therapy, according to departmental policy

• Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of Respiratory Therapy equipment as required

• Employee's conduct must reflect the Company's values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program.

• Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction.

• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  
  Required:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent or higher level of education Currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program. Active student status must be maintained and documented.

Benefits
St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

St. David's North Austin Medical Center , part of St. David's Health Care, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations - St. David's North Austin Medical Center and St. David's Surgical Hospital .
St. David's North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women's health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David's Women's Center of Texas . The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site.

Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care 's Children's Hospital . The hospital…