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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.
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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.