Job Information
New Bridge Medical Center RESPIRATORY CARE ASSISTANT, PER DIEM (24046) in Paramus, New Jersey
Description
Performs respiratory therapy duties pertaining to department equipment and medical gases. This includes assembly, cleaning, checking and delivery of all supplies prior to and after application to patients. Direct patient care in not permitted and practice is under the supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner.
Assembles and checks all equipment and/or supplies in the respiratory care department,
Performs quality controls on Respiratory Care equipment.
Has knowledge of respiratory equipment operation and safe use.
Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
Documents activities related to position.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills.
Excellent clinical skills.
Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, and confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in well-lighted, temperature controlled patient-treatment areas; requires standing for long periods; the noise level is usually moderate; work is fast paced.
Subject to shift rotation. S
ubject to exposure to blood borne pathogens, dust, fumes, odors, mists, and gasses, biological, mechanical, electrical, chemical and other hazardous materials.
The incumbent is expected to adhere to the Hospital’s Drug and Smoke Free work environment and to adhere to OSHA mandates and precautionary measures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, reach, sit, bend, push/pull, kneel, stoop, crouch, lift, balance and perform repetitive movements.
Occasional upward neck extension and side to side twisting of the neck with frequent down flexion of the neck.
Requires ability to stoop with bent knees and bend forward/backward from the waist.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds independently and up to 150 pounds through assisted lifting.
The employee uses sight, hearing, speech, and manual dexterity of hands, wrists, and fingers with tactile sensory of fingers. Ability to distinguish audible alarms.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES:
Must be the final year of a respiratory care training program.
Graduated from or actively enrolled in a CoArc approved Respiratory Care Educational Program
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous patient care experience preferred.
