Job Description
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Care Extern provides limited operation under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist to assist in performing limited, low-risk respiratory therapy procedures. The Respiratory Care Extern gathers patient information, monitors and tracks all respiratory therapy activities, and updates patient medical records. The Respiratory Care Extern performs setup, cleaning, maintenance, stocking, and transporting of respiratory therapy equipment.
Responsibilities
Job Specifications:
- Responsible for assisting Respiratory Therapists to perform limited, low-risk therapy procedures
- Assists with providing limited care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions
- Uses non-exotic aerosol therapy to perform treatments or diagnostic procedures
- Performs hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
- Monitors patients undergoing treatment, procedures, and other medical activities
- Sets up, sterilizes and maintains respiratory therapy equipment
- Assists in cardiorespiratory arrests
- Assists the healthcare team in collecting patient data
- Interviews and examines patients to obtain clinical data
- Updates patient medical records, keeping track of all respiratory therapy activities
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Education: High School or GED. Must be enrolled as a second-year Respiratory Care Extern in an accredited respiratory care program.
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