What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Care Assistant - Per Diem position at billingsclinic?
The Respiratory Care Assistant provides support for respiratory care services under the direction of a registered respiratory therapist. Responsible for delivering varied oxygen devices on a timely basis and performing approved therapies. . Supports the respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians with their equipment/supplies needs, work lists, workload data throughout the Billings Clinic.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•Upon direction from RRTs, performs basic respiratory
care support functions including rest walks, coordination of home oxygen
set-ups, volume expansion therapy, secretion clearance therapy, and the
determination of alert and goal incentive spirometry volumes for the PIC
protocol.
•For Pulmonary Function Lab (PFT) only: performs 6-minute
walk test, assists with scheduling and documentation requirements for PFT.
•For Home Oxygen/DME only: completes PAP mask fitting and
demonstration of PAP equipment.
•For Home Oxygen/DME only: the RCA participates in the
On-Call rotation, verifies prescribed fraction of inspired oxygen by use of an
oxygen analyzer, and recognizes and reports deficiencies of oxygen or other
devices.
•For Clinic Setting only: May assist with Pulmonary
Clinic duties, including rooming patients and taking vitals as assigned under
the supervision of a Respiratory Therapist or Registered Nurse.
•Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry into patient
medical record as indicated by patient need and documentation guidelines,
consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
•Rounds, monitors and refills respiratory/pulmonary
supplies throughout assigned areas of the organization from predetermined par
levels and within established budgetary guidelines. Maintains supply area to
ensure work areas are neat and organized and supplies are readily available for
future patient care needs.
•Dissembles, cleans, disinfects, rinses, dries,
assembles, assures proper function, packages and dispenses permanent
simi-critical respiratory therapy equipment in accordance with infection
control standards.
•Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policies
and practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then
initiates appropriate action.
•Takes responsibility for identification of own growth
and development needs; meets all system and departmental educational and
continuing education requirements.
