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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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.

• Administers andmonitorsrespiratory therapy treatments 

• Administers therapy according toestablisheddepartmental policy (High Risk/High Volume) 

• Respondsimmediatelytoemergencycodes 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 

• Records pertinent information on patient medical record. 

• 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.

What qualifications you will need:

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

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

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 some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, pr