About the role#
As a Student Respiratory Therapy Technician at Children's of Mississippi, you will provide therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. This role involves assisting with patient care plans and working directly with physicians to address specific respiratory needs.
What you'll do#
- Evaluate patients through interviews, physical exams, and diagnostic tests.
- Consult with physicians to develop and modify patient care plans.
- Operate and monitor respiratory equipment, including medical gas delivery systems, aerosol devices, and incentive breathing tools.
- Administer medical gases, humidification, and non-exotic respiratory medications.
- Maintain patient airway clearance and provide emergency cardiopulmonary assistance.
- Monitor patient vital signs and physiological responses to therapy.
- Educate patients and their families on breathing exercises and medication use.
- Inspect, sanitize, and maintain respiratory equipment.
- Document care and ensure compliance with safety and infection control standards.
What you'll need#
- Active, full-time enrollment in an accredited respiratory care practitioner program.
- Completion of at least three semesters of clinical coursework.
- A minimum GPA of 2.5.
Location & details#
- Location: Jackson, Mississippi (Main Campus).
- Schedule: Part-time.
- Modality: On-site.
About University of Mississippi Medical Center
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is an academic medical center based in Jackson. Founded in 1955, it consists of six health science schools and five hospitals. The organization employs over 7,000 people. It focuses on medical education, research, and patient care for the state population.
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