What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Care Assistant Per Diem position at Saint Peters Healthcare System?
Respiratory Care Assistant Per Diem
Respiratory Therapy
The Respiratory Care Assistant Per Diem will:
- Serve as support personnel for respiratory care practitioners.
- The Respiratory Therapist Assistant is responsible for performing multiple duties in the assembly, transport, and disinfection of respiratory related equipment and medical supplies.
- The Respiratory Therapy Assistant works under the direction of a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment and medical supplies in the various respiratory work areas and assisting the Respiratory Therapists with various non-patient procedures and tasks, as directed.
- The position may assist in training new Respiratory Therapy Assistants or Student Respiratory Therapists on routine therapy assistant functions.
Requirements:
• Good communication skills. Ability to interact with various levels, including physicians, nursing, co-workers, etc.
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple simultaneous demands
• Teamwork focused
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing needs
Grade 111
