Respiratory Care Assistant

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is hiring a Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA) in New Haven, Connecticut. The RCA will support the Respiratory Care Department by managing equipment supplies, assisting therapists with patient care, and maintaining the operational environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably be enrolled in a Respiratory Care Program. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to handle respiratory care equipment.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a CoARC approved Respiratory Care Program OR Six months of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and inventory management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in medical equipment supply management with Respiratory Care Leadership.
• Communicate effectively with the Respiratory Care Team.
• Disinfect and set up equipment, including ventilators and non-invasive devices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Arithmetic computations

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Enrollment in a Respiratory Care Program

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA)

Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA) is responsible for supporting the overall operations of the Respiratory Care Department on both campuses. The Respiratory Care Assistant is responsible for supply inventory, ordering, and stocking the main storeroom and satellites. Delivers and removes respiratory care equipment to ensure adequate supply and preventive maintenance. Assists respiratory therapists in ensuring they have the appropriate equipment to provide patient care. Responsible for ventilator and non-invasive ventilator fleet including availability, cleaning, set up, operational verification, and distribution.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Equal Employment Opportunity / Americans with Disabilities / Veteran.

Responsibilities

• Assists in medical equipment supply management with Respiratory Care Leadership to ensure adequate supply at all times
  • Rounds in all dirty utility rooms, and other areas, frequently throughout shift for respiratory care equipment and returns equipment to appropriate area
• Assists therapists with patient care including but not limited to responding to requests for emergency medical equipment, supplies and other diagnostic and therapeutic tools to ensure an efficient and orderly process.
  • Ensures transport ventilators are set up correctly with gas supply and connectors and correct par levels of transport ventilators are maintained in each area as observed by supervisor or therapist.
• Disinfects and sets up equipment, ventilators, and non invasive devices, including completion of necessary pre-use tests when necessary. Maintains equipment and the respiratory care work areas to ensure efficient operations. Completes all related paperwork when appropriate.
  • Maintains the environment of care per regulatory requirements, in department work areas on a daily basis i.e. tidies satellite, storage areas and cleans refrigerators, wipes counter tops, etc.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with Respiratory Care Team
  • Communicates with Respiratory Care Leadership on daily responsibilities including but not limited to, ventilator par levels, equipment supplies and par levels, regulatory environment of care of work areas

Qualifications

Education: High school graduation or equivalent experience and/or training. Current enrollment in a Respiratory Care Program preferred.

Experience: Current enrollment in a CoARC approved Respiratory Care Program OR Six (6) months experience in similar job in a healthcare setting, plus computer experience with Electronic Medical Records. Inventory experience, computing accurate arithmetic totals, direct patient care experience preferred.

Special Skills: Ability to make arithmetic computations with accuracy and moderate speed. Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Demand

Pushing and pulling of Respiratory Care equipment to patient care units. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.

YNHHS Requisition ID

185984