Respiratory Care Assistant PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Concord, NC

102d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the movement of patients and equipment. This role involves assisting with patient transfers and equipment relocation, performing equipment rounds, checking patient oxygen and humidification equipment, determining patient utilization of equipment, checking for proper function and settings, and replacing/replenishing supplies. The position also includes documentation in the Electronic Medical Record, maintaining emergency equipment supplies, checking and replenishing par cart levels, processing equipment for decontamination and sterilization, setting up and testing ventilators, and checking oxygen flow meters and regulators. Additionally, the role involves maintaining patient care supplies in the Respiratory Care department, replacing stock items, monitoring supply levels, assisting with general department cleanliness, entering patient care orders, and completing documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• 1 year experience in hospital support services.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the transfer and relocation of equipment and patients between patient care areas.
• Complete equipment rounds on each patient care unit.
• Check patient oxygen and humidification equipment.
• Determine patient utilization of equipment, check for proper equipment function and prescribed settings, replace and replenish patient care supplies.
• Completes documentation regarding the utilization of low-flow oxygen and continuous humidity within the Respiratory Care information system (Electronic Medical Record).
• Maintains emergency equipment supplies on the patient care unit.
• Checks and replenishes appropriate par cart levels of patient care supplies on the patient care units. Including par carts in ICU and ER.
• Checks emergency “crash cart” supplies. Assures that functional emergency oxygen tanks and sealed respiratory care equipment boxes are properly placed on each cart.
• Equipment is decontaminated per departmental procedure.
• Patient care supplies are processed and delivered to Central Processing for appropriate method of decontamination and sterilization.
• Equipment is set-up and prepared for patient use.
• Ventilator's are set-up and tested for patient use.
• Oxygen flow meters and regulators are checked for proper function and flow rate accuracy.
• Replaces stock items, and assists with monitoring stock supply levels.
• Assists with maintaining the general cleanliness of the department.
• Enters patient care orders and completes documentation of activities in Electronic Medical Record.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED