St. Luke's
RespiratoryTherapyIntern
“Respiratory Therapy Intern at St. Luke's. Skills: Respiratory Therapy, equipment handling, patient care. performing multiple duties that require an expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment. maintaining an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas”
What You'll Achieve.
Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment
Sitting up to two hours per day – 1-hour increments, Standing up to 6 hours per day - 1-hour increments, Walking up to 6 hours per day - 50-minute increments, Frequently uses fingers to manipulate small objects, equipment, Continuous handling of equipment, documentation of records, Frequent twisting/turning of hands while changing equipment, Occasional twisting/turning of body, Frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds, Occasional carrying of objects up to 50 pounds, Occasional carrying of objects up to 50 pounds, Frequent pushing and pulling of equipment up to 150 pounds, Occasional stooping, bending, and crouching, Rarely requires squatting, kneeling, crawling, or climbing, Occasional reaching above shoulder level, Ability to feel temperature and other attributes of objects through touch, Seeing as it related to general, near, far, and peripheral vision, and depth perception, Hearing as it relates to normal, high and low frequencies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or GED, Knowledge of medical terminology
Nice to Have
Student enrolled in Respiratory Therapy Program, Prior Hospital experience
What You'll Do.
performing multiple duties that require an expertise in the assembly
calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment
maintaining an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas
assisting the Respiratory Therapists and providers with various equipment related duties for procedures and tasks
and assist with interventional pulmonary procedures
Participation in providing COPD education to inpatients including disease process
basic overview of medications
and documentation of education in medical records
assist in training new Respiratory Care staff of equipment reprocessing and/or on routine therapy assistant functions
Changes equipment as needed
Monitor’s inventory of supplies and orders as necessary
Stocks all RT storage areas and shelves as necessary
Monitor’s oxygen and various gas cylinders maintained by hospital
Signs in all arriving supplies and processes equipment for sterilization
Updates Respiratory Leadership on equipment
supply as well as oxygen and other gases needs
and restocks equipment in hospital areas and emergency kits
Sets up ventilators in department and performs pre-operative checks
Works in conjunction with Bio-med to repair equipment
Adheres to infection control guidelines related to cleaning of equipment
Set up and breakdown of Respiratory equipment in patient care areas
Assists in Interventional Pulmonary procedures including set up of equipment prior to procedure
handling of procedure instruments
preparing and transporting specimens
and equipment reprocessing/pre-clean in line with infection control guidelines
Complies with Department and Hospital policy regarding safety
Demonstrates/models the hospital’s core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee
patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes
Customer/Service Improvement
Operational System/Process
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures
processes and practices
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code
Demonstrates competency in the assessment
knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works in conjunction with Bio-med to repair equipment; Assists in Interventional Pulmonary procedures; Demonstrates/models the hospital’s core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers. (Internal and external); Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external)
Communication Scope
communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
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