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Posted : Friday, August 16, 2024 04:23 AM
Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area.
Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms.
We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is responsible for performing duties which assist respiratory therapists, including but not limited to 12-lead-EKGs and rhythm strips, assembly, transport and disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of EGK and respiratory related equipment; the RTA works under the direction of a Respiratory Therapist; The Respiratory Therapist Assistant works within their scope of practice; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values; adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality; requires regular and prompt attendance; works the assigned schedule including overtime and call as required; maintains expertise; participates in continuing education activities; the Respiratory Therapy Assistant works under the direction of a Respiratory Therapist and requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential duties; utilizes proper body mechanics when: moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety; moving equipment/supplies that is necessary to perform essential functions; accurately performs 12-lead EKGs, signal average EKGs and rhythm strips for patients on general care floors and procedural areas; identifies technique to minimize EKG artifact; maintains an organized workstation, retrieves and appropriately works from patient work-list, processes EKG test results; checks patient armbands using appropriate patient identifiers before each procedure; performs set-up, maintenance and cleaning of EKG machines and various types of respiratory care equipment in order to provide safe patient care, including the following: maintains supply of oxygen cylinders in the respiratory equipment room, all inpatient units, emergency department, clinic and outpatient areas; disinfects equipment prior to calibration and assembly; transports dirty equipment to the RT reprocessing area using appropriate infection control techniques; appropriately handles and uses cleaning and disinfecting solutions and equipment; demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment; reports equipment malfunctions to Respiratory Therapy Supervisor; performs routine cleaning and maintenance of RT equipment bins and cabinets; assists Respiratory Therapist with transport of patients as needed; maintains and stocks appropriate respiratory supplies in the respiratory supply rooms and various respiratory care work areas daily; performs monthly checks on all oxygen cylinders on inpatient units and outpatient crash carts and replaces when needed; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to overhead pages; communicates with co-workers to promote continuity of care and transfer of information; responds to STAT calls ASAP; maintains accurate and complete records by: appropriately accessing patient orders from EKG work-list; transmitting EKG results into electronic medical record in a timely manner; accurately matching EKG results to the correct EKG order and patient record; maintaining cleaning and daily log books and records for EKG and respiratory therapy equipment; accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict; cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit; completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; adheres to current infection control and safety precautions; demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults and Geriatric; other duties as assigned/required; participates on committees as assigned; participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality metrics.
Qualifications: The minimum training and experience requirements for this classification are high school diploma or equivalent.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in a science field or health related profession, preferred.
One year EKG, telemetry monitoring or other allied health experience, preferred.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area.
Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms.
We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is responsible for performing duties which assist respiratory therapists, including but not limited to 12-lead-EKGs and rhythm strips, assembly, transport and disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of EGK and respiratory related equipment; the RTA works under the direction of a Respiratory Therapist; The Respiratory Therapist Assistant works within their scope of practice; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values; adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality; requires regular and prompt attendance; works the assigned schedule including overtime and call as required; maintains expertise; participates in continuing education activities; the Respiratory Therapy Assistant works under the direction of a Respiratory Therapist and requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential duties; utilizes proper body mechanics when: moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety; moving equipment/supplies that is necessary to perform essential functions; accurately performs 12-lead EKGs, signal average EKGs and rhythm strips for patients on general care floors and procedural areas; identifies technique to minimize EKG artifact; maintains an organized workstation, retrieves and appropriately works from patient work-list, processes EKG test results; checks patient armbands using appropriate patient identifiers before each procedure; performs set-up, maintenance and cleaning of EKG machines and various types of respiratory care equipment in order to provide safe patient care, including the following: maintains supply of oxygen cylinders in the respiratory equipment room, all inpatient units, emergency department, clinic and outpatient areas; disinfects equipment prior to calibration and assembly; transports dirty equipment to the RT reprocessing area using appropriate infection control techniques; appropriately handles and uses cleaning and disinfecting solutions and equipment; demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment; reports equipment malfunctions to Respiratory Therapy Supervisor; performs routine cleaning and maintenance of RT equipment bins and cabinets; assists Respiratory Therapist with transport of patients as needed; maintains and stocks appropriate respiratory supplies in the respiratory supply rooms and various respiratory care work areas daily; performs monthly checks on all oxygen cylinders on inpatient units and outpatient crash carts and replaces when needed; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to overhead pages; communicates with co-workers to promote continuity of care and transfer of information; responds to STAT calls ASAP; maintains accurate and complete records by: appropriately accessing patient orders from EKG work-list; transmitting EKG results into electronic medical record in a timely manner; accurately matching EKG results to the correct EKG order and patient record; maintaining cleaning and daily log books and records for EKG and respiratory therapy equipment; accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict; cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit; completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; adheres to current infection control and safety precautions; demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults and Geriatric; other duties as assigned/required; participates on committees as assigned; participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality metrics.
Qualifications: The minimum training and experience requirements for this classification are high school diploma or equivalent.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in a science field or health related profession, preferred.
One year EKG, telemetry monitoring or other allied health experience, preferred.
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• Location : 2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, AL
• Post ID: 9023924423
