Job Description
**_Student Respiratory Aide –_** **St. Joseph Warren Hospital**
**This is a PRN As Needed Position**
**Primary Function/General Purpose of Position**
The Respiratory Aide II, under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist, may provide basic respiratory care to non-acute patients. This role may also be responsible for cleaning, assembling, and maintaining respiratory supplies and equipment. Must maintain a clean, organized, and functional work area.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ Under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist, draws arterial and/or capillary blood samples from patients, processes the sample, record and report results, and perform quality controls as required.
+ May administer oxygen delivery devices. Sets-up and monitors non-invasive equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers.
+ May provides basic respiratory therapy techniques to include: Aerosol Therapy, Postural Drainage and Percus...
**This is a PRN As Needed Position**
**Primary Function/General Purpose of Position**
The Respiratory Aide II, under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist, may provide basic respiratory care to non-acute patients. This role may also be responsible for cleaning, assembling, and maintaining respiratory supplies and equipment. Must maintain a clean, organized, and functional work area.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ Under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Therapist, draws arterial and/or capillary blood samples from patients, processes the sample, record and report results, and perform quality controls as required.
+ May administer oxygen delivery devices. Sets-up and monitors non-invasive equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers.
+ May provides basic respiratory therapy techniques to include: Aerosol Therapy, Postural Drainage and Percus...