| Job
Code: |
1269
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| Job
Title: |
RESPIRATORY CARE ASSISTANT
II |
| Creation
Date: |
03/01/02
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| Revision
Date: |
01/31/06 |
| FLSA
Status: |
Non-Exempt |
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide advanced technical skills in the preparation of all respiratory care
equipment used during setup, testing, and delivery of equipment to Respiratory
Care Services clinical staff. Also, to provide basic clerical support for
routine tasks required in the department as needed by the Team Leader, Clinical
Specialist or Respiratory Therapists.
MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:
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Triages telephone messages.
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Maintains records and files.
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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.
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Updates computer patient print-out and prints
patient lists.
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Distributes and/or exchanges pagers.
Maintaining a daily log of pagers checked out and returned after each use.
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Maintains assignment sheet to ascertain
location of employees at all times.
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Check materials received against invoices,
checking weights and quantities received.
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Receives, unpacks, and shelves incoming
supplies.
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Maintains storage space in a clean and orderly
condition.
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Clerical duties include checking materials
received against invoices and checking weights and quantities received.
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Assists in preparing all patient care areas
for a variety of respiratory care procedures.
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Sets up respiratory care machines, tracheal
intubation equipment, monitoring equipment, and other supplies peculiar to
pulmonary care.
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Cleans respiratory care machines and other
equipment after respiratory care procedures.
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Maintains inventory records and orders,
stores, and distributes respiratory care supplies, drugs, and equipment.
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Adheres to internal controls established for
the department as reflected on daily assignment sheets.
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Performs related duties as required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
High school or equivalent. Two years of related experience. Respiratory Care
Assistant Certification.
EQUIPMENT:
Standard respiratory care equipment.
Standard office equipment.
Multi-line telephone station.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Standard patient care environment. May be required to be on standby and work
extended shifts in situations deemed necessary by the Program Manager 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.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
UNIVERSITY
