Respiratory Therapy Assistant

• PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY, AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.* Interprets and executes physician orders

• Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need

• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs

• Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages

• Performs patient education

• Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner

• Notifies leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues

• Documents all patient care errors

• Informs nurses or other care givers when appropriate on patient care issues

• Uses protective equipment appropriately

• Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety

• Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights

• Always washes hands between patients and procedures

• Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.

• Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.

• Performs oxygen rounds and oxygen tank rounds as assigned.

• Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner

• Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen and/or nebulizer

• Responds to emergency situations and codes immediately

• Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations

• Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals

• PRIORITIZES PATIENT CARE BASED ON ACUITY AND USES TIME, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES PRODUCTIVELY* Answers pages and new orders in a timely manner

• Responds promptly to urgent needs

• Utilizes free time constructively

• Uses slow time to improve unit and department appearance

• Uses slow time to stock areas and clean equipment

• Assists other healthcare workers

• Uses free time to participate in department projects

• Completes work within assigned shift

• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work

• Remains flexible to changing work load

• Responds to delegation by charge personnel

• Adheres to treatment schedule

• Completes activities while conserving resources

• MAINTAINS ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION AND ACCURATE COMPUTER ENTRY* Completes documentation of all therapy and oxygen

• Completes documentation on all internal forms

• Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily

• Documents complete and accurate information on all ECGs* Completes accurate documentation on all diagnostic tests

• Learns the functions of new equipment as appropriate

• Learns new procedures as appropriate

• Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe

• Attends educational offerings to validate skills

STUDENT POSITION - MUST BE ENROLLED IN A RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM

As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, educating staff and patients in all aspects of respiratory therapy & ECG, respiratory staff orientation and other duties as requested by Manager of Respiratory Care.