Respiratory care assistant job description

Responsibilities

Assist respiratory therapists in providing respiratory care services to patients by 1) maintaining, calibrating, and verifying function of life support systems, 2) maintenance and monthly rotation of 33 crash carts throughout the hospital, 3) procurement of all specialty equipment on routine and emergent basis (specialty gases, ventilators and custom airways), 4) JCAHO documentation of ventilator and crash cart maintenance, 5) billing entry for Respiratory Care Services, and 6) Matkon order entry.

Requirements

Required Education/Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent experience Preferred: - Experience working with inventory and supply process. - Experience in a customer service related field.

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**Time Type:**

Part time

**Department:**

CC014010 Respiratory Care - Little Rock

**Summary:**

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments.

**Required Education:**

Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience

**Recommended Education:**

**Required Work Experience:**

**Recommended Work Experience:**

**Required Certifications:**

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP): (AR) - Arkansas State Medical Board, RRT - Arkansas Children's Hospital

**Recommended Certifications:**

Adult Critical Care Specialty Credential (ACCS) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) - National Asthma Educator Certification Board, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), Neonatal/ Pediatric Specialty (NPS) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), RPFT - Arkansas Children's Hospital, Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

**Description**

1. Provides safe and effective patient care addressing age specific variations related to clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs of the patient.

2. Communicates patient care plans effectively with all involved team members.

3. Recognizes emergency situations and intervenes appropriately.

4. Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.

5. Provides feedback and reports and changes to improve patient care and/or the work environment.

6. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases. Measures lung capacity of patients to determine if there is an impairment.

7. Actively participates in performance improvement and research activities appropriate to assigned responsibilities.

8. May maintain in stock supplies and equipment and requests non-stock items from outside vendors practicing cost management.

9. May participate in interdisciplinary committees, initiatives, collaboration and similar groups related to ongoing hospital expansion, remodeling, and similar construction to ensure optimal RCS related patient care needs are met.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

Job Title: Respiratory Care Assistant, Neonatal/Pediatric

Shift: Nights (8p - 1a)

Job Code: 4613
FLSA: N
Job Level: C2
Revised Date: 04/01/2020
Supervisory Responsibility: No

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General Description of the Job Class

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders and under supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Verify physician orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
• Understand pharmacological indications, dosages and response to adverse drug reactions.
• Consults with providers based on patient care assessments and in accordance to accepted protocols. Provides education to patients, families, physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team.
• Monitors response to all therapy. Documents in the patient medical record. Communicates all pertinent clinical information during patient rounds and handoff.
• Perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures; inclusive of nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning and samples, arterial blood gas punctures, pulse oximetry and EtCO2 monitoring, pulmonary function and bedside pulmonary mechanics, and EKG's.
• Recognizes life threatening situations and initiates appropriate response, perform CPR and bag- mask ventilation
• Assure correct set-up, safety and function of all equipment/ supplies necessary in the provision of patient care.
• Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the delivery of all patient care procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Maintains all necessary safety and life support certifications per required.
• Can provide the following therapy:
  • Oxygen Supply Systems
  • Equipment Processing
  • Manual Resuscitation
  • Oxygen administration
  • Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
  • Small Volume Nebulizer
  • MDI Administration
  • Incentive Spirometry
  • Airway Clearance Therapy
  • Arterial Puncture
  • ECG (if performed by hiring institute)
  • Patient reporting

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Active enrollment in a 2 year approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) and is in good standing.

Experience

None required beyond clinical affiliation of the respiratory program.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

The student RCP must register with the Board before providing Respiratory Care procedures as a Respiratory Care Assistant and will receive an approval letter from the Board. The student RCP will provide a copy of the approval letter to the employer.

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and any other certifications applicable to the institution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.
• Skills validation/certifications of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level.
• Must maintain annual skill requirements.
• Must maintain annual safety/compliance requirements.
• Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEU's Customer service and communication expertise.
• Work involves contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the health care team.
• Work is performed in all areas of Duke University Health System, at applicable hiring location.
• Work may require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds.
• Work requires walking, climbing and bending.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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