Respiratory Care Assistant PRN

University Hospitals; Ashland (OH); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland, OH is seeking an entry-level Respiratory Care Assistant to support essential respiratory services. You will perform basic therapies under supervision and participate in patient monitoring and data collection.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, enrollment in an accredited respiratory care program, and a current Ohio Limited Practice Permit, plus BLS certification. This is a per diem, on-site role with patient care responsibilities.

Formación

• Must have Ohio Limited Practice Permit.
• Enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsabilidades

• Medicated aerosol delivery.
• Airway clearance therapy.
• Patient monitoring (bedside spirometry, noninvasive monitors, and ECG).
• Oxygen and humidity therapy.
• Special procedures (CPR, collect data, equipment setups).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Refer to department documentation during orientation.

Conocimientos

Respiratory care

Educación

High School Diploma / GED

Enrolled in accredited respiratory care program

Descripción del empleo

A Brief Overview

The Respiratory Care Assistant is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This Assistant performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory care independently post verification of education and completed competency.

What You Will Do

• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring (bedside spirometry, noninvasive monitors, and ECG)
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, collect data, equipment setups)

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Ashland

Work Locations

1025 Center St

Job

Respiratory Therapy

Organization

Samaritan_Medical_Center

Schedule

Per Diem

Employee Status

PRN

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Entry Level

Travel

No

Remote Work

No

Job Posting

Oct 19, 2026, 3:21:05 PM

Education

• High School Diploma / GED
• Enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program (Required)

Work Experience

• Experience in basic respiratory therapy procedures (Preferred) and
• Student experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Holder of current Ohio Limited Practice Permit (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly