Policy 2.1.8
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UTMB RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICES
POLICY – Respiratory Care Assistant II
Respiratory Care Assistant II
Formulated: 07/31/02
Effective:
Revised:
03/01/02
07/31/02
Respiratory Care Assistant II
Job
Summary
To provide advanced technical skills in the preparation of all respiratory
care equipment used during setup, testing, and delivery of equipment to
RCS Clinical Staff. Also, to provide basic clerical support for routine tasks
required in the department of Respiratory Care Services as needed by the
Team Leader, Clinical Specialist or Staff Therapist.
Major
Duties /
Critical
Tasks
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Triages telephone messages.
Maintains records and files.
Gathers quantitative data for the measurement of work, quality
assurance, patient census, or other department reporting needs,
calculates work units and enters on data sheet.
Updates computer patient printout and prints patient lists.
Distributes and/or exchanges pagers. Maintaining a daily log of pagers
checked out and returned after each use.
Maintains assignment sheet to ascertain location of employees at all
times.
Check materials received against invoices, checking weights and
quantities received.
Receives, unpacks, and shelves incoming supplies.
Maintains storage space in a clean and orderly condition.
Clerical duties include checking materials received against invoices and
checking weights and quantities received.
Assists in preparing all patient care areas for a variety of Respiratory
Care procedures.
Sets up Respiratory Care machines, tracheal intubation equipment,
monitoring equipment, and other supplies peculiar to pulmonary care.
Cleans Respiratory Care machines and other equipment after
Respiratory Care procedures.
Maintains inventory records and orders, stores, and distributes
Respiratory Care supplies, drugs, and equipment.
Adheres to internal controls established for the department as reflected
on daily assignment sheets.
Performs related duties as required.
Required
High school or equivalent. Two years of related experience. Respiratory
Education & Care Assistant Certification.
Experience:
Equipment:
Standard respiratory care equipment.
Standard office equipment.
Multi-line telephone station.
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Policy 2.1.8
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UTMB RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICES
POLICY – Respiratory Care Assistant II
Respiratory Care Assistant II
Formulated: 07/31/02
Effective:
Revised:
03/01/02
07/31/02
Working
Environment
Standard patient care environment. May be required to be on standby and
work extended shifts in situations deemed necessary by the RCS Director or
designate. Must be available if needed to support patient care in time of
disaster/emergency conditions.
Other
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated
to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS
REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER