What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Per Diem position at Geisinger?
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
- Shared governance structure that empowers our Respiratory Therapists
- Protocol driven care
- Therapist autonomy
- Evidence-based medicine practices
- Collaboration with Intensivist Critical Care team
- State-of-the-art equipment and technology
- Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
- Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated leaders
- Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
- Employee referral incentive program
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Lyndsey Brandau at lmbrandau@geisinger.edu
Job Description
Assists with operational tasks including patient billing, picking up and cleaning soiled respiratory equipment, distribution of respiratory life support equipment to all in-patient care areas, and stocking of supplies and inventory. Ensures the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction.
- Performs daily shift-by-shift rounds to identify patient care equipment in need of cleaning and redistribution as well as the specific respiratory patient care supplies and department paperwork and forms.
- Assists with the transport of equipment for cleaning or repairs.
- Locates and delivers needed life support equipment.
- Completes purchase orders for respiratory therapy and maintains records.
- Obtains departmental supplies via computer software system and maintains the supply template based on the supplies that are needed to provide patient care.
- Stocks ancillary supply areas.
- Disassembles, cleans and reassembles ventilators, performs quality control and cleans other equipment as required.
- Assures all contaminated reusable equipment is delivered to be cleaned, as well as obtaining clean equipment.
- Monitors due dates and packaging integrity for sterilized items.
- Monitors expiration dates on pharmaceuticals and diagnostic supplies.
- Troubleshoots ventilator during set-up, looking for damaged cords, screens, and verifying equipment preventative maintenance dates are within limits.
- Audits and corrects computerized billing andobtains computerized management reports.
- Downloads nocturnal oximeter studies into patients chart and notifies physician that the study is available to be interpreted.
- Answers phone and relays information as required.
- Assists in establishing, coordinating, and ensuring optimal storage, par levels for supplies.
- Monitor and ensures eyewash station functionality daily.
- Reports any necessary repairs to Facilities or immediate supervisor.
- Submits work orders to facilities for department maintenance.
- Makes daily rounds to monitor rental equipment usage.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: Respiratory Therapy Students - Great way to gain skills while in school!
