Respiratory Care Assistant Our Lady of Lourdes

Lafayette, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Respiratory Assistant cleans and disinfects patient equipment sterilizes reusable equipment prior to reuse assembles and performs basic calibrations on ventilators and other critical respiratory equipment supervises and trains the respiratory aids audits charges and charting for accuracy ensuring the provision of quality respiratory services by the department. The Assistant utilizes all equipment supplies and resources in a prudent and efficient manner maintains stock in respiratory supply areas throughout the facility and complies with safety quality assurance and infection control standards in an effort to ensure that high quality health care services are provided by the department and hospital.

Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance
1. Sterilizes reusable equipment and maintains inventory in decontamination and stock rooms and maintains stock in the respiratory supply areas throughout the facility by ordering all essential supplies establishing and maintaining PAR levels in effort to avoid waste and ensure the conservation of all valuable hospital materials.
Equipment Management
1. Maintains the departments capital equipment inventory coordinates the Preventive Maintenance of all equipment completes performance checks and calibrations on ventilators and other critical equipment prior to placing items back in service orders critical equipment for rental and assures the prompt return of this equipment ensuring minimal expense to the facility.
2. Supervises and trains the Respiratory Therapy Aids in the performance of their jobs.
3. Performs charge and charting audits.
Quality
1. Knowledgeable of and complies with applicable federal and state laws and the Our Lady of Lourdes Standards of Conduct.
2. Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures and follows all safety quality assurance and infection control standards quality patient care standards.
3. Utilizes all equipment supplies facilities and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high-quality health care services.
Other Duties as Assigned
1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent
Current student in accreditedrespiratory program.
May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionThe Respiratory Assistant cleans and disinfects patient equipment sterilizes reusable equipment prior to reuse assembles and performs basic calibrations on ventilators and other critical respiratory equipment supervises and trains the respiratory aids audits charges and charting for accur...

Description

Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance
1. Sterilizes reusable equipment and maintains inventory in decontamination and stock rooms and maintains stock in the respiratory supply areas throughout the facility by ordering all essential supplies establishing and maintaining PAR levels in effort to avoid waste and ensure the conservation of all valuable hospital materials.
Equipment Management
1. Maintains the departments capital equipment inventory coordinates the Preventive Maintenance of all equipment completes performance checks and calibrations on ventilators and other critical equipment prior to placing items back in service orders critical equipment for rental and assures the prompt return of this equipment ensuring minimal expense to the facility.
2. Supervises and trains the Respiratory Therapy Aids in the performance of their jobs.
3. Performs charge and charting audits.
Quality
1. Knowledgeable of and complies with applicable federal and state laws and the Our Lady of Lourdes Standards of Conduct.
2. Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures and follows all safety quality assurance and infection control standards quality patient care standards.
3. Utilizes all equipment supplies facilities and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high-quality health care services.
Other Duties as Assigned
1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent
Current student in accreditedrespiratory program.
May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Key Skills

Senior Care
Nursing Home Experience
Hospital Experience
Acute Care
Basic Math
Computer Skills
Caregiving
Vital Signs Experience
Medical Terminology
Rota Management
Mentoring
Leadership Skill

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The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and is the leading healthcare provider for more than half the state’s population. The health system is a non-profit, Catholic organization sponsored by the Franciscan Miss ... View more

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