Position Summary:
The Respiratory Care Assistant is responsible for treating patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities and/or disease by providing basic and selected respiratory therapy under supervision of a Respiratory Therapist, processing respiratory therapy equipment, providing assistance to Respiratory Therapist by stocking RT service areas with equipment and supplies and ordering supplies.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program with successful completion of the first year.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Life Support (BLS)
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Customer service experience preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Standard office equipment ( computer, printer, copier phone, fax machine and file cabinets). All types of basic respiratory supply to provide routine care and monitoring.
Essential Functions:
- Disassembles, washes, rinses ,dries and packages respiratory equipment
- Reassembles and checks respiratory equipment for proper function
- Orders supplies for RT department and service areas
- Stocks equipment and supplies to all RT service areas
- Perform other job duties as assigned
- Assist with cleaning Respiratory Care Related Equipment
- Assist with placement of Respiratory Care Related Equipment out in the patient care units
- Stock Respiratory Care supplies in the patient care units
- Assist with Monthly monitoring and stocking of Airway supplies.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
