Respiratory Care Equipment Assistant

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
 

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Varied Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

18

Department:

Respiratory Therapy

Overview of Position:

The Respiratory Care Equipment Assistant will perform non-invasive respiratory care procedures as ordered under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist. Additionally, the Respiratory Care Equipment Assistant may perform basic patient care such as EKGs and Phlebotomy. This position will also maintain the inventory of respiratory therapy supplies and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Clean, sterilize, assemble, set up, test, and maintain respiratory therapy supplies and equipment.
2.    Maintain inventory of respiratory therapy equipment and arrange for routine maintenance and repairs.
3.    Perform routine equipment setup for patient use.
4.    Repair, replace or adjust necessary equipment parts.
5.    May perform basic Phlebotomy.
6.    Conduct basic patient assessments.  
7.    Performs EKG; the incumbent will demonstrate an understanding of electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmia.
8.    May deliver or set up non-invasive equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers
9.    Follow Respiratory Services and Infection Control policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    High School graduate or Equivalency required.  
2.    Currently enrolled in a CoARC approved Respiratory Therapy program. 
3.    BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.
4.    Knowledge of medical terminology.
5.    Ability to work well in a team environment.
6.    Ability to read, write and explain or describe information to patients/customers and hospital staff. 
7.    Attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
8.    Strong written and verbal communication skills.
9.    Basic computer skills
10.    Strong critical thinking skills and ability to troubleshoot
11.    Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus.  

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision, and Values: 
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e., advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e., safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e., transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e., appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1.    Works in a hospital environment.
2.    Employee has requirements to travel to all floors. May be required to drive to other locations. Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer, other business machines and medical equipment, which require the ability to apply finger dexterity.  Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls.
3.    Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
4.    Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
5.    Required to rotate shifts and regular days off.  All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.