Respiratory Therapist Extern - Per Diem - Days - MHW
Core
Assisting Respiratory Therapists with patient care procedures, equipment maintenance, and supply management in critical care settings.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist Extern (Student)
Builds
Patient care support and equipment readiness in ED, Trauma, and Critical Care
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Arterial blood gas sampling, Artificial airway care, Mechanical ventilation weaning, Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, Medical gas management, Infection prevention and control, EKG testing, Patient education
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
BiPAP, Vents, High flow oxygen, HFNC/Vapotherm, EKG machines
Responsibilities
Cleans and disinfects respiratory equipment after patient use, Assists with transporting patients, Assists with patient education, Performs EKG testing as delegated, Exchanges medical gas tanks, Maintains emergency carts and logs, Keeps respiratory inventory supplies up to par
Seniority
Student Extern