Under the general direction of the therapist IV, the respiratory care assistant will perform some patient care related functions and a variety of equipment related functions. Some of these functions include ordering, inventorying, and distribution of equipment to include medical gases. In addition, this position will perform some cleaning and disinfection functions related to Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities:

+ May clean, disinfect and/or sterilize respiratory equipment.
+ Replace oxygen and other compressed gas cylinders used for respiratory care for children, teenagers, adults and geriatric patients.
+ Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory and stocking of general store supplies and medications used by the department of Respiratory Care.
+ Maintain proficiency in the basic use of the hospital's computer system.
+ Exhibit and practice service excellence by actively seeking, listening, responding to the needs of patients, their family, physicians...