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Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Carle

Carle

Operations
Pekin, IL, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Location US-IL-Pekin
ID 2024-7796
Category
Allied Health
Position Type
As Needed (PRN)
Remote
No
Shift
As Needed
Schedule
as needed
Weekend Requirements
as needed
Holiday Requirements
as needed
On-Call Requirements
as needed

Overview

STUDENT POSITION - MUST BE ENROLLED IN A RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM.

As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, educating staff and patients in all aspects of respiratory therapy & ECG, respiratory staff orientation and other duties as requested by Manager of Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY, AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

  • Interprets and executes physician orders

  • Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need

  • Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs

  • Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages

  • Performs patient education

  • Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner

  • Notifies leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues

  • Documents all patient care errors

  • Informs nurses or other care givers when appropriate on patient care issues

  • Uses protective equipment appropriately

  • Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety

  • Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights

  • Always washes hands between patients and procedures

  • Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.

  • Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.

  • Performs oxygen rounds and oxygen tank rounds as assigned.

  • Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner

  • Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen and/or nebulizer

  • Responds to emergency situations and codes immediately

  • Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations

  • Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals


PRIORITIZES PATIENT CARE BASED ON ACUITY AND USES TIME, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES PRODUCTIVELY

  • Answers pages and new orders in a timely manner

  • Responds promptly to urgent needs

  • Utilizes free time constructively

  • Uses slow time to improve unit and department appearance

  • Uses slow time to stock areas and clean equipment

  • Assists other healthcare workers

  • Uses free time to participate in department projects

  • Completes work within assigned shift

  • Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work

  • Remains flexible to changing work load

  • Responds to delegation by charge personnel

  • Adheres to treatment schedule

  • Completes activities while conserving resources


MAINTAINS ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION AND ACCURATE COMPUTER ENTRY

  • Completes documentation of all therapy and oxygen

  • Completes documentation on all internal forms

  • Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily

  • Documents complete and accurate information on all ECGs

  • Completes accurate documentation on all diagnostic tests

  • Learns the functions of new equipment as appropriate

  • Learns new procedures as appropriate

  • Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe

  • Attends educational offerings to validate skills

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