2nd Year RT Extern
Core
Support licensed respiratory therapists by performing routine basic-level respiratory therapy procedures, equipment maintenance, and patient care tasks under observation.
Role type
2nd Year Respiratory Therapy Extern
Builds
Respiratory care services for hospital patients
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry, aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, equipment cleaning and reassembly, patient positioning and transport, infection prevention protocols, age-specific patient assessment
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Respiratory therapy equipment
Responsibilities
Perform routine respiratory therapy procedures under observation, organize and maintain respiratory therapy supplies, clean and reassemble equipment, complete annual hospital competencies, assist with patient positioning and transport
Seniority
Intern/Extern, student status