Respiratory Therapy Assistant, Casual

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a casual Respiratory Therapy Assistant to join our Respiratory Care Team. This position is casual, no benefits, day, evening rotating shift and every other weekend, 12-hour shifts.

Performs basic respiratory care procedures under supervision of Respiratory Therapist or Senior Respiratory Therapist.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists members of the treatment team in specialized care of patients; may check orders
• Performs treatments including bronchodilator therapy, sputum induction and suctioning in non-critical care areas
• Performs bedside spirometry
• Initiates or operates certain oxygen and aerosol delivery systems
• Initiates non-invasive ventilator support like CPAP and BiPAP in non-critical care areas
• Draws arterial blood gas samples
• Observes and reports the development of signs and symptoms indicative of problems
• Follows patients for specific problems and evaluates progress being made as well as evaluates patient's follow-through of treatment plan
• Records actions and observations on patient chart, prepares and maintains medical records
• Cleans, sets up, and delivers equipment for use to patient care areas
• Repairs and maintains equipment
• Instructs new personnel in job duties and responsibilities
• Performs related work as required, but only when trained to do so

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an American Medical Association approved respiratory care program
• Six months of approved experience in the care of patients appropriate to the area of specialization (Clinical rotation as part of respiratory care program is acceptable)
• OR an approved, equivalent combination of training and experience