Respiratory Therapy Tech Student PRN

Description

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 Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Respiratory Therapy Tech Student PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Under the supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP), the Respiratory Therapy Tech will administer noninvasive respiratory care/therapy to patients without artificial airways 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 supervisor or charge therapist.

GENERALRESPONSIBILITIES(The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position including interactions with other departments and outside vendors, if applicable, in PRIORITY order.)

• Administers and monitors respiratory therapy treatments
• Administers therapy according to established departmental policy (High Risk/High Volume)

• Responds immediately to emergency codes and correctly manages the airway and external compressions under the direct supervision of a licensed RCP policy (High Risk/High Volume)

• Follows established hospital and departmental infection control policies

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

• Recordspertinent information on patient medicalrecord.

• Accurately documents all respiratory care interventions during assigned shift (High Risk/High Volume)

• Maintains up-to-date departmental records

• Enters charges per shift for service performed/provided

• Gives knowledgeable andaccurateshift report to oncoming shift

• Performs noninvasive diagnostic tests

• Performs bedside spirometry and accurately records results

• Performs peak flow, inspiratory and expiratoryforceand vital capacity measurements

• Monitors pulse oximetry

• Perform ECGs as ordered policy (High Risk/Low Volume)

• Administers andmonitorscontinuous oxygen therapy

• Sets up oxygen new starts according to departmental policy within 20 minutes of notification policy (High Risk/High Volume)

• Monitors all continuous oxygen therapy, in the absence of the equipment technician, according to departmental policy.

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

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED

St. Davids Medical Center , part of St. Davids HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. Davids Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin , and St. Davids Georgetown Hospital . Located in Central Austin, St. Davids Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the regions largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. Davids Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapy Tech Student PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status