Respiratory Therapist Assistant

100 LCMC Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Assistant to join University Medical Center's respiratory care team in Louisiana. The role involves assembling, transporting, disinfecting, calibrating and troubleshooting respiratory equipment under direct supervision, and supporting routine therapy assistant tasks.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent (or 2 years of work experience).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Care Program/is registry eligible.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, transport, disinfect, calibrate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment.
• Perform duties under direct supervision and assist with routine therapy assistant tasks.
• Assist in training new personnel on routine therapy assistant functions.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience

Tools

Respiratory Care Equipment

Job description

Your job is more than a job. The Respiratory Therapy Assistant is responsible for performing various duties that require an expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment. Performs work under direct supervision. Maintains an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas and assists with various procedures and tasks, as directed. May assist in training new personnel on routine therapy assistant functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Required:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Preferred: Previous experience with assembly and cleaning of Respiratory Care equipment.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification Name: Must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care Program/is registry eligible.
• Required Issuer: Licensure Speciality: Entity:
• Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS)
• Required Issuer: American Heart Association Licensure Speciality: Entity:

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do
• You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

About LCMC Health

One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.