Respiratory Care Assoc

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care on general floor care areas, excluding all critical care patients, except under direct observations.
• Under strict supervision institutes a limited variety of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to various patient types (geriatrics/adult/pediatric/neonatal).
• Performs tasks such as IPPB, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry, sputum collection, specialty gas delivery, arterial blood gas/capillary sampling and analysis, CPR and airway management techniques, manual resuscitation, non-invasive ventilator support, transport support, and pharmaceutical agent delivery.
• Transports equipment and supplies to patient care areas as needed.

Requirements

• Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals.
• Potential for bodily injury related to lifting and incidents of workplace violence.
• Must follow universal safety precautions.
• Exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.
• May have multiple floors assigned per shift.
• May be required to be on call status.

Qualifications

• Currently attending an accredited respiratory care program.
• Must provide a copy of the Verification of Student Status form required to obtain their Provisional license.
• Their instructor must complete Form 5.
• PROVISIONAL RCP (Respiratory Care Practitioner) - The incumbent may work under a temporary letter to practice issued by OSBMLS until the board meets to issue their Provisional Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).