Respiratory Patient Care Tech

Respiratory Care Tech

Respiratory Care, PRN/Variable hours (Student of an advanced practitioner respiratory care program preferred) The Respiratory Patient Care Tech provides patient care and supportive duties as delegated by the RRTs and CRTs. Assists with patient care responsibilities, performs EKGs, is responsible for the Smart Monitor setup and download for interpretation, fulfills frontline duty for RCS infection control of equipment and supplies, and works with minimal supervision to efficiently complete job duties.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Related Field - 1 year of experience

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Prometric, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Registered Medical Assistant -

Completes patient care: pulse-oximetry, EKGs (applies electrodes properly, accurately identifying patient on the EKG, preparing and processing the EKG for interpretation, entering orders and charges correctly), and equipment setup (including calibration, programming and downloading Smart Monitors) medical gas cylinders, and various oxygen delivery devices, and other patient care related assignments in a safe, efficient and timely manner.

Documents patient care and other assignments according to department guidelines.

Communicates patient/family information to health care team members to assist with individualizing the patient plan of care.

Assists with maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly patient/department environment which is in compliance with infection control, safety, OSHA, and other regulatory processes.

Acts as a courier as needed to meet daily unit/department requirements.

Ensures that patient supplies and equipment are organized, clean and properly re-stocked for optimal cost effectiveness and availability for patient care.

Continuously monitors patient documentation and reports discrepancies appropriately.

Practices optimal infection control processes both in patient contact and equipment cleaning/maintenance.

Performs other duties as assigned.