Respiratory Therapist Assistant

MedStar Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a general support role focused on non-patient care tasks within the department. Responsibilities include cleaning, processing instrumentation, stocking supplies, and inventory management of medical gases and equipment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, enrollment in or completion of COARC-approved Respiratory Therapy programs, and CPR certification with 90 days to obtain any missing licenses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Enrollment in a COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program required or in progress.
• Associate degree enrollment in a COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program required.
• One year of relevant education may substitute for one year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and processes instrumentation between procedures following established protocol.
• Ensures equipment is functioning properly and disassembles/reassembles department equipment as needed.
• Delivers instrumentation and supplies to/from Sterile Processing Department stock area and/or Material Management.
• Maintains stock levels of supplies across designated hospital locations and replenishes stock to par levels.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical Diploma enrollment in a COARC approved Resp Therp program

Associate's degree enrollment in a COARC approved Resp Therp program

One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience

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.