Respiratory Student Aide

GENERAL SUMMARY The Respiratory Student Aide is responsible for providing a variety of services related to the safe and effective handling of medical equipment in the respiratory care area. Reports to department leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general equipment related activities such as equipment gathering, disassembly and assembly, cleaning and sterilization.
• Monitors clinical floor inventory as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Requires basic literacy and arithmetic skills in order to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, as well as to accurately and efficiently perform job responsibilities.
• Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as but not limited to excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures.
• Frequent exposures to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions related to patient care activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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