Respiratory Care Assistant

Loma Linda University Health • Loma Linda, CA

3d

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Assistant assembles, cleans, tests, and inspects Class III respiratory therapy equipment and disinfects departmental equipment surfaces as needed. The role performs simple and moderately complex patient care procedures, including electrocardiograms, to assist in diagnosing and treating cardiopulmonary dysfunction. The assistant also supports the Special Procedures team with bronchoscopy duties, stocks departmental supplies, and maintains appropriate records. Duties are learned on the job, and other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• No experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association is required.
• Ability to read, write legibly, and speak English with professional quality.
• Ability to use the computer and software programs necessary for the position.
• Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.
• Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; follow and enforce policies; remain calm and courteous under pressure; accept direction; and collaborate, teach, lead, and supervise.
• Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, problem-solve, organize and prioritize workload, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
• Sensory abilities needed for patient care and job duties, including distinguishing colors and smells, hearing conversation and workplace sounds, reading screens and documents, and discerning temperature variances through touch.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, clean, test, inspect, calibrate, and repair respiratory therapy and patient care equipment.
• Perform surface disinfection of departmental equipment as needed.
• Assemble and test various medical gases.
• Perform patient care procedures, including electrocardiograms, to assist with diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
• Assist the Special Procedures team with bronchoscopy duties.
• Stock departmental supplies.
• Record information and maintain appropriate records.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed