Respiratory Therapist Assistant

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Washington, DC area seeks a non-patient care associate responsible for cleaning and processing instrumentation between procedures, and for stocking supplies and maintaining department equipment.

The role includes processing ventilators and general equipment, delivering instruments to Sterile Processing and inventorying medical gases. CPR and related certifications are required within 90 days of hire, with multiple duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Enrollment in COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program required or
• Associate's degree enrollment in COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program required.
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and processes instrumentation between procedures following established protocol.
• Disassembles and reassembles department equipment performing related equipment function checks.
• Obtains and delivers instrumentation/supplies to/from Sterile Processing Department stock area and/or Material Management.
• Maintains stock levels of supplies including sterile and disposable supplies for designated locations hospital-wide.

Skills

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Quality control

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

Job description

About the 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.