LCMC Health-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
New Orleans, LA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is responsible for performing various duties that require an expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment. Performs work under direct supervision. Maintains an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas and assists with various procedures and tasks, as directed. May assist in training new personnel on routine therapy assistant functions. Why a Great Place to Work You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

  • Sets-up, maintains, cleans and disinfects various types of respiratory care equipment in order to provide safe patient care.
  • Maintains supply of transport oxygen within the organization and supply of oxygen cylinders on all inpatient units, emergency department and clinic areas.
  • Performs routine assembly and maintenance of various types of respiratory care equipment.
  • Calibrates equipment to department or manufacture specifications.
  • Inspects equipment for correct assembly, assure all parts are in proper working order and functioning and reports any broken or damaged equipment for repair.
  • Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of RT equipment bins and cupboards.
  • Maintains appropriate levels of equipment/ supplies in the various respiratory care work areas.
  • Performs electrical safety inspection according to department and hospital policies and procedures.
  • Documents all inspections, safety checks, repairs and calibrations problems, etc. per departmental procedures.
  • Assists the lead with completing survey readiness checklists on a weekly basis.
  • Assists with compiling performance improvement/ quality control data as required.
  • Transports equipment between in-patient units and procedure areas as directed.
  • Obtains needed equipment for respiratory care practitioners when requested.
  • Demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
  • Provides administrative assistance with therapy procedures without directly performing respiratory therapies.
  • Assists with and performs EKG's when requested.
  • Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
  • Certification Name: Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program/is registry eligible.
  • Required
  • Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS)
  • Required
  • Issuer: American Heart Association
  • Preferred: Previous experience with assembly and cleaning of Respiratory Care equipment.
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