Respiratory Therapy Student Extern Contingent

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Treats patient in accordance with NMT policy, monitors patient’s response to therapy and record in the electronic medical record.
• Performs suctioning procedures as needed.
• Performs non-invasive measurement of oxygen saturation levels via pulse oximetry. Documents in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of results—i.e., Respiratory Therapist, Nurse.
• Serves as member of the Code Blue Team, receives direction from Charge Therapist during code—i.e., chest compressions, etc.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
• Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.
• Assists with inter-hospital patient transports for patient's that are on devices that have been documented for competency on.
• Performs nocturnal pulse oximetry studies on patients, based on orders directed by a managing physician.
• Continues to gain additional knowledge and additional competency as position/experience deems appropriate.

Required Education, Experience And Certification/Licensure

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 6 months of RT experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: BCLS Required.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients and personnel when explaining treatment procedures and with physicians and other departmental personnel when gathering and exchanging patient-related information.
• Analytical skills as necessary to observe and evaluate patients during treatments, and to notify appropriate personnel in cases of patient distress and/or status changes.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for approximately 100% of work time when reading and interpreting physician’s orders, monitoring equipment, and recording data in patient charts.