Respiratory Therapist Assistant - Per Diem/As Needed

Gaylord Hospital•Wallingford, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients. The Respiratory Therapist Assistant assists the Respiratory Therapists, as needed, in routine limited, patient contact assignments/discharge planning.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
Current American Heart Association CPR Certification required

Nice To Haves

Patient care experience preferred
Ability to conduct Electrocardiograms preferred

Responsibilities

Cleans and disinfects, equipment used in administration of respiratory therapy.
Maintains and monitors use of oxygen for patients under the direction of Respiratory Care Practitioners.
Maintains all respiratory therapy equipment for set up and readiness. This will include, but is not limited to ventilators, O2 packs, Vapotherm, BiPAP and CPAP devices.
Delivers oxygen tanks and other equipment and supplies to specified hospital locations.
Performs ECGs as ordered.
Completes associated paperwork.
Responds to all hospital emergencies to include Code Blue and Rapid Response calls as needed.
Assures all needed equipment is available and acts as a runner if needed.
Keeps Inventory of hospital equipment, informs Respiratory Supervisor or Director if equipment needs to be rented.
Completes Respiratory charges on a daily basis.
Upon request and in the absence of the Respiratory Discharge Liaison, Monitors discharge list and informs Respiratory Care Practitioners of pending discharges.