Respiratory Patient Care Tech

Summary

The Respiratory Patient Care Tech provides patient care and supportive duties as delegated by the RRTs and CRTs. Assists with patient care responsibilities, performs EKGs, is responsible for the Smart Monitor setup and download for interpretation, fulfills frontline duty for RCS infection control of equipment and supplies, and works with minimal supervision to efficiently complete job duties.

Required Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Related Field

• 1 year of experience

Additional Information

• Required Certification: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Prometric, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Registered Medical Assistant

Documents

Documents patient care and other assignments according to department guidelines.

Communicates

Communicates patient/family information to health care team members to assist with individualizing the patient plan of care.

Infection Control

• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly patient/department environment which is in compliance with infection control, safety, OSHA, and other regulatory processes.
• Practices optimal infection control processes both in patient contact and equipment cleaning/maintenance.

Supplementary Duties

• Ensures that patient supplies and equipment are organized, clean and properly re-stocked for optimal cost effectiveness and availability for patient care.
• Continuously monitors patient documentation and reports discrepancies appropriately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.