Respiratory Therapy Assistant
About The Position
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Provides bedside support to the respiratory therapist by ensuring equipment is clean, available, properly assembled and in working and operable condition. Participates in supportive patient care tasks needed for the safe, timely and effective care of patients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Students enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program who have successfully completed 1 semester of core respiratory therapy curriculum
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Organizational skills needed to plan, schedule and complete tasks
Responsibilities
- Assists the respiratory therapist with all aspects of routine and/or emergent care
- Assembles, calibrates and prepares ventilators and other respiratory equipment for patient use
- Removes unused equipment from patient rooms and ensures equipment is cleaned and equipped for reuse
- Restocks supplies and distributes needed equipment to meet unit par levels
- Assembles and replaces patients' oxygen delivery devices
- Assembles aerosol delivery devices and equipment necessary for patient use
- Monitors and communicates ventilator settings, patient measurements and pertinent patient information to the respiratory therapist
- Assists the RT with replacing endotracheal tube securement devices
- Performs nasal swabbing
- Ensures patients have appropriately sized masks and assists the respiratory therapist with mask rotation to prevent device related pressure injuries
- Assists the healthcare team with repositioning and proning of patients
- Changes filters on NIPPV's daily
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
