Resp Therapist Assistant in Andalusia, AL at Andalusia Health
Posted on: 1 Feb 2021
Andalusia, AL
Job Description
Job Description
Andalusia Health
Direct patient care to include treatments, procedures, patient education.
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activity of daily living, including but not limited to bathing, grooming, eating and ambulation.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to respiratory staff.
Perform EEGs and EKGs inpatient and outpatient.
Check oxygen tanks to see if they need restocking in all departments.
Setup oxygen on patients and document oxygen charges.
Remove breathing treatments when complete and document charges.
Clean and turn around equipment.
Assist with stocking supplies.
Perform COVID swabs during Drive-Thru testing M-F.
Scan and complete sleep study charges.
Trouble shoot equipment.
Assist RT in codes/emergent situations.
Complete RT charges/scan into RT daily reconciliation folder.
Job Requirements
Minimum Education
High school Diploma or equivalent required.
Required Skills:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days
LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
LifePoint Health, Inc.
Brentwood, TN
Across our network and at our Health Support Center, we are united by a shared mission and vision, core values and guiding principles that drive everything we do and inform our approach to patient care, quality and how we do busine. We know that to achieve our vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work, we must organize around the right strategies. At LifePoint, our strategies are simple and enduring.
Our Operating Groups
LifePoint's facilities and practices are divided into four operating divisions: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Western. Each of these divisions has a leadership team that mirrors a hospital's leadership team, including a president and dedicated physician and provider leadership resources.
Our Health Support Center
Our Health Support Center (HSC), in Brentwood, Tennessee, has subject matter expertise in every area of healthcare operations and provider services. The HSC is organized to bring resources to bear across the continuum of care, from before a patient accesses healthcare services to after they are sent home, while keeping quality and compliance at the center.
On a daily basis, our group leaders and subject matter experts are working with our local markets to help develop and implement the right strategies that ensure healthcare thrives in their communities.
Our Physicians
Physicians are a critical access point to care in our communities. We work to build and maintain collaborative relationships with both our employed physicians and a broad network of affiliated providers, and we provide a full spectrum of practice management and physician support to help secure the delivery of quality care today and for the future.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees60,000+
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