Respiratory Care Assistant
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Job Location:
Dubuque, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs basic respiratory therapy procedures under the supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist in accordance with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Procedures include but are not limited to oxygen aerosol therapy with and without medication hyperinflation therapy incentive spirometry airway care suctioning chest physiotherapy and EKG.
Performs diagnostic procedures including but not limited to oximetry capnography arterial puncture and pulmonary function testing.
May participate in monitoring of CPAP BiPAP and mechanical ventilators.
Consults with and assists physicians and nurses with respiratory care plan for patients and facilitates the implementation of physician orders.
Assess patients and evaluates appropriateness and quality of respiratory care of individual patients for the purpose of making necessary modifications and adjustments of care plan and equipment use.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program with current participation in respiratory classes and clinical rotations.
Must have knowledge of basic respiratory therapy procedures and have documented competency validation.
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) will be required within 30 days of hire and every 2 years thereafter.
Ability to read write and speak English language.
Must be able to organize prioritize and function in an environment with multiple stress factors.
Adaptability to performing under stress when confronted with emergent critical unusual or dangerous situations or situation in which working speed and sustained attention are vital aspects of the job.
Must demonstrate the ability to exercise professional judgment in dealing with patients physicians and other healthcare team members.
Must be able to use a computer for documentation and other relevant activities.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
