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UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18153 (NE S SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)
\n22527 (NE H NI SEIU 925 HCP\/LT)
\n18965 (NE S SEIU 1199NW HMC Resp\/Anesth\/END)
\n23712 (NE H NI SEIU 1199NW HMC Resp\/Anesth\/END)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maintain equipment and provide treatment, diagnostic testing, rehabilitation and care of patients with deficiencies or abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maintain, clean, deliver, and change respiratory therapy equipment; initiate patient charges.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under direct supervision, maintain respiratory therapy equipment and supplies; process charges.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maintain, clean, sterilize, transport, and distribute all respiratory and resuscitation equipment;<\/p>\n

Assemble, test and make patient-ready respiratory equipment;<\/p>\n

Order and stock respiratory supplies;<\/p>\n

Change patient\u2019s respiratory equipment per department schedule;<\/p>\n

Respond to pages and codes throughout the hospital;<\/p>\n

Inspect cardiac arrest resuscitation equipment and exchange crash carts as needed;<\/p>\n

Stock and change compressed gas cylinders;<\/p>\n

Initiate charges for respiratory therapy procedures and equipment;<\/p>\n

Assist the respiratory therapist with patient transports;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

High school graduation.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n