Respiratory Therapist Assistant

MedStar Health; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Laurel, MD is seeking a non-patient care role focused on maintaining equipment and supplies. The position involves cleaning and processing instruments between procedures, verifying equipment functionality, and delivering instrumentation to Sterile Processing or Materials Management.

Responsibilities include stocking and inventorying supplies across departments such as Operating Room and Emergency, monitoring gas outlets as directed, and assisting with general department duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Enrollment in COARC-approved Respiratory Therapy program required.
• One year of relevant education may substitute for one year of required work experience.
• CPR/ BLS/NRP certification within 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and processes instrumentation between procedures following established protocol; ensures equipment is functioning properly.
• Disassembles and reassembles department equipment; performs related equipment function checks and cleans equipment/parts.
• Obtains and delivers instrumentation/supplies to/from Sterile Processing Department stock area and/or Materials Management.
• Maintains stock levels of supplies across departments and replaces depleted stock to par levels.

Skills

Cleaning

Equipment processing

Inventory management

Medical gas handling

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Respiratory Therapy program enrollment

Associate's degree enrollment

Job description

About this Job

General Summary of Position This position represents non-patient care duties such as general cleaning and processing of ventilators and other general equipment used by the department. Additional duties include but are not limited to stocking of supplies inventorying and trending the use of medical gases inspection of medical gas outlets as directed and other duties as assigned.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans and processes instrumentation between procedures following established protocol. Ensures equipment isfunctioning properly.
• Disassembles and reassembles department equipment performing related equipment function checks. Cleansequipment/parts according to established protocols.
• Obtains and delivers instrumentation/supplies to/from Sterile Processing Department stock area and/or MaterialManagement.
• Maintains stock levels of supplies including sterile and disposable supplies for designated locations throughout thehospital including but not limited to: The Operating Room Labor & Delivery MedSTAR the Emergency Room etc.Replaces depleted stock to par levels. Places orders to replenish stock.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required and
• Vocational/Technical Diploma enrollment in a COARC approved Resp Therp program required or
• Associate's degree enrollment in a COARC approved Resp Therp program required
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience

• Less than 1 year Respiratory Therapy clinical rotation experience in an acute care hospital preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. within 90 Days required

This position has a hiring range of : USD $18.70 - USD $32.72 /Hr.