Respiratory Care Assistant Per Diem Nights

Saint Peter’s Health Care System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Savings accounts

Voluntary benefits

Wellness programs and discounts

Paid life insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Adoption assistance

Back-up daycare

Free onsite parking

Recognition rewards

Fully paid tuition program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Health Care System is seeking a Respiratory Care Assistant for per diem night shifts in Respiratory Therapy. The role involves assisting therapists, handling equipment and supplies, and supporting non-patient procedures under supervision.

Candidate should communicate well with staff, be familiar with medical terminology, and adapt quickly to changing needs while maintaining inventory across respiratory areas.

Qualifications

• Good communication with physicians, nursing staff and coworkers.
• Familiarity with medical terminology used in respiratory care.
• Basic computer skills for charting and orders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Teamwork-focused approach to support Respiratory Therapists.
• Willingness to learn quickly and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as support personnel for respiratory care practitioners.
• Assist in assembly, transport and disinfection of respiratory equipment and supplies.
• Work under the direction of a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Maintain equipment and supplies in respiratory work areas and assist with non-patient procedures.
• May assist in training new Respiratory Therapy Assistants or students.

Skills

Good communication

Medical terminology

Basic computer skills

Prioritize multiple demands

Teamwork focused

Learns quickly

Job description

Respiratory Care Assistant Per Diem Nights
Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Care Assistant Per Diem Nights will:

• Serve as support personnel for respiratory care practitioners.
• The Respiratory Therapist Assistant is responsible for performing multiple duties in the assembly, transport, and disinfection of respiratory related equipment and medical supplies.
• The Respiratory Therapy Assistant works under the direction of a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment and medical supplies in the various respiratory work areas and assisting the Respiratory Therapists with various non-patient procedures and tasks, as directed.
• The position may assist in training new Respiratory Therapy Assistants or Student Respiratory Therapists on routine therapy assistant functions.

Requirements

• Good communication skills. Ability to interact with various levels, including physicians, nursing, co-workers, etc.
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple simultaneous demands
• Teamwork focused
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing needs

Salary Range:18.00 - 18.00 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• savings accounts
• voluntary benefits
• wellness programs and discounts
• paid life insurance
• generous 401(k) match
• adoption assistance
• back-up daycare
• free onsite parking
• recognition rewards

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.