Student Respiratory Therapist

Overview

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.

Authorized Procedures

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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 graduation
• Meets or exceeds all academic requirements
• Computer literacy
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date