The Respiratory Care Student Assistant assumes responsibility and accountability for performing a wide variety of cardiopulmonary services in accordance with established departmental policies and within the limits of acquired skills and capabilities that are specified on student license. In addition assumes responsibility and accountability for other cardiopulmonary, universal tasks as assigned for example, answering the phones, clean equipment, public relations, greeting patients and families. All procedures performed by these employees must be co-signed by a licensed employee.

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• Identifies physical, social and psychological needs of the patient, family, and significant other as part of the patient assessment.
• Establishes priorities of care.
• Writes legible, concise narrative notes that reflect the patient’s response to care given according to respiratory guidelines.
• Transcribes and implements physician’ orders accurately as well as complies test results on patient to be forward to the physician.
• Utilizes policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care for Respiratory Care.
• Recognizes the need for and performs appropriate measures in emergency situations. Initiates CPR when indicated.
• Responds to and performs assigned duties at all emergency situations throughout the hospital.
• Initiates and monitors approved respiratory therapy protocols that are ordered by a physician.
• Performs routine respiratory care modalities that are specified on student license for non-critical patients.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for a wide variety of cardiopulmonary and universal talks as assigned.
• Responsible for set- up and management of oxygen therapy.
• Performs bedside diagnostic procedures that are specified on student license to assist in patient evaluation of cardiopulmonary status.

Licensure Required: Student License from the Indiana Health Professions Bureau

Education Required: Current enrollment in Respiratory Care training program

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