Respiratory Care Services Technician | PRN | Respiratory Therapy

Great River Health Systems • West Burlington, IA

98d • $18

About The Position

Treat and care for patients with breathing disorders under the indirect supervision of credentialed respiratory therapist. Performs therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment. Provides high quality respiratory care to all patient populations. WB campus only. Support staff to licensed and credentialed respiratory therapist. Will perform tasks with indirect supervision of those licensed Respiratory Therapist that can include electrocardiogram, breathing treatments (nebulizers, meter dose inhaler, dry powder inhalers), Chest percussion therapy, Oxygen checks, titration and qualification test, help assist patients with home non-invasive machines, assist patients in negative inspiratory force and positive expiratory force test, stocking Respiratory equipment and supplies, giving and getting report. May do with direct supervision of a licensed and credentialed Respiratory Therapist; Arterial Blood Gas, Tracheostomy cares, can help in other emergent situations but cannot perform duties on their own (retrieve equipment, help set up equipment, assist the licensed and credentialed Respiratory Therapist).

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Successfully pass 2 semesters of a CoARC approved Respiratory Therapist program Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association within 60 Days Required
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Upon Hire Required
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years Health care experience within the last 5 years Preferred
• Computer skills Preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct test, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions.
• Demonstrate respiratory care procedures to other health care professionals.
• Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physician orders.
• Educate patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medication and respiratory equipment.
• Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians' orders.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
• Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
• Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
• Perform test with patient to determine their oxygen needs at discharge.
• Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Perform bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
• Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation with supervision of credential respiratory therapist.
• Read prescription, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
• Set up and operate devices such as therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, follow specified parameters of treatment.
• Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures and related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees