Respiratory Care Assistant

This position performs all routine respiratory care modalities, sets up or changes all oxygen equipment, participates at codes and stat calls and performs other shift related duties as assigned or needed.

(60%)* Administers medications and treatments based on patient outcomes, under appropriate supervision.

(20%)* Completes training and demonstrates proficiency in all competencies, age?specific or otherwise, that are required of practitioners who are delivering patient services.

(20%)* Performs basic respiratory care techniques such as:

Inhaled medication therapy

Sputum inductions

Aerosol and oxygen therapy

Analysis of blood gases and electrolytes from arterial/venous samples

Calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of blood gas analyzers

Basic ventilatory parameters

Performs sterile intratracheal aspiration

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Stocks and maintains designated areas with appropriate respiratory care equipment.

Set up and testing of equipment such as ventilators, bipaps, nitric oxide delivery machines, intubation and resuscitation trays and other medical devices.

Set up or makes changes to oxygen equipment, and performs oxygen rounds.

Monitors, records, and communicates patients condition to therapy.

Responds to codes and STAT calls, performs CPR, and maintains airway as needed.

Provides patient education for diseases, medications, and treatment.

Performs special diagnostic modalities such as oximetries and ABG analysis.

Able to deliver and instruct incentive spirometers, and Coronets for CPT therapy (chest physiotherapy).

Maintains accurate records and assures quality care.

Is responsible for learning new technical devices and clinical procedures when applicable.

Follows procedures for accurate and complete entries on medical?legal documents and the patients

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Preferred: 

Enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Care Program with one semester of clinicals completed.