Resp Therapy Student PRN

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered respiratory care in accordance with departmental requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient‑care team, the therapist performs diagnostic tests, therapeutic procedures, and monitors patients receiving invasive and non‑invasive mechanical ventilation while supporting the facility’s performance standards and promoting the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessments, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for and response to respiratory therapy.
• Administer respiratory care therapies such as oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• Monitor patients for therapeutic response and notify providers, intervening as appropriate for unintended responses.
• Document all care administration in the patient medical record.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator‑dependent patients.
• Respond to emergent situations, ensuring airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation.
• Assist at deliveries for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization as requested.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Instruct patients and family members about condition and proper respiratory therapy methods.
• Serve as a clinical resource and provide or assist in direct care for complex patients.
• Consult with physicians and other healthcare providers to communicate patient progress.
• Set up, operate, clean, sterilize, and store respiratory therapy equipment; facilitate repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Perform all other duties defined in the professional scope of practice and hospital policies.
• Practice and adhere to the organization’s Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• No travel required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, and other leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family‑building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.