Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Casual Respiratory Care Technician to support the Respiratory Care Department. Workdays are Monday through Friday with every other weekend, in-person, 8-hour shifts.

Under supervision, you will perform basic respiratory care procedures, assist the treatment team, and ensure accurate documentation and equipment readiness across non-critical care areas.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an AMA approved respiratory care program.
• Six months of approved experience in patient care in the relevant area.
• Or an approved, equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist treatment team in specialized patient care and check orders as needed.
• Perform bronchodilator therapy, sputum induction, and suctioning in non-critical care areas.
• Perform bedside spirometry and operate oxygen/aerosol delivery systems.
• Initiate non-invasive ventilator support like CPAP/BiPAP in non-critical areas.
• Draw arterial blood gas samples and monitor patient progress.
• Record actions/observations and maintain medical records.
• Set up, deliver, and maintain equipment for patient care; assist with repairs as needed.
• Instruct new personnel on duties and responsibilities as trained.

Skills

Six months experience

Education

AMA approved respiratory care program

Job description

Department: Respiratory Care FTE: Casual (2 vacancies) Workdays: Monday - Friday and every other weekend Shift(s): Days/Evening Shift Length: 8 hours Location: In-Person Other: No benefits

SUMMARY

Performs basic respiratory care procedures under supervision of Respiratory Therapist or Senior Respiratory Therapist.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists members of the treatment team in specialized care of patients; may check orders
• Performs treatments including bronchodilator therapy, sputum induction and suctioning in non-critical care areas
• Performs bedside spirometry
• Initiates or operates certain oxygen and aerosol delivery systems
• Initiates non-invasive ventilator support like CPAP and BiPAP in non-critical care areas
• Draws arterial blood gas samples
• Observes and reports the development of signs and symptoms indicative of problems
• Follows patients for specific problems and evaluates progress being made as well as evaluates patient's follow-through of treatment plan
• Records actions and observations on patient chart, prepares and maintains medical records
• Cleans, sets up, and delivers equipment for use to patient care areas
• Repairs and maintains equipment
• Instructs new personnel in job duties and responsibilities
• Performs related work as required, but only when trained to do so

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an American Medical Association approved respiratory care program
• Six months of approved experience in the care of patients appropriate to the area of specialization (Clinical rotation as part of respiratory care program is acceptable)
• OR an approved, equivalent combination of training and experience