Respiratory
- Accountable for the proper set-up, maintenance and cleaning of various types of respiratory care equipment to support the provision of safe and healing patient care:
- Maintain supply of transport oxygen; and supply of oxygen cylinders on all inpatient units, emergency department and clinical areas.
- Performs routine assembly, inspection, maintenance, cleaning/disinfecting of various types of respiratory care equipment assuring all parts are in proper working order.
- Performs preventative maintenance according to established protocols.
- Reports equipment malfunctions according to established protocols.
- Transports equipment as directed including dirty equipment to reprocessing area(s).
- Consistently uses appropriate infection control techniques.
- Assures daily appropriate equipment levels within all respiratory care areas.
- Assist with patient comfort care measures and reports any concerns to RT immediately.
- Timely and accurately document patient care activities and patient care status in electronic medical record.
- Provide patient care education on how to use respiratory equipment.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings.
- Accountable for continuous learning and development needs and professional growth. Completes required annual in-services and training programs including safety, infection control and CPR.
- Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
- Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area.
- Vocational or other technical school, certification, training or apprenticeship required beyond high school. Completion of a minimum of one (1) semester of accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
- No experience required.
- Completion of a minimum at least one (1) semester of accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
- BLS from American Heart Association required
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