Respiratory Therapy Assistant

16000 SCL Health Montana dba St Vincent Regional Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MT is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Assistant to support licensed therapists, order and stock supplies, and maintain equipment for patient care. The role includes data entry, DME coordination, and post-discharge follow-up to ensure a smooth transition.

The position requires a high school diploma (CLIA/CAP) and BLS, with basic computer skills. It may involve cross-department transport and occasional float within competency and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required by CLIA/CAP.
• BLS certification required.
• Basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, email, databases).

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed staff with clinical services and maintain orderly area.
• Inventory and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and document accordingly.
• Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action.
• Attend departmental meetings and provide feedback.
• May transport patients and float to other departments as needed.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Medical Equipment Patient Care

Blood Gases

Durable Medical Equipment

Customer Follow-Ups

Documentation Cleaning

ABG Equipment Maintenance

Education

High school diploma (CLIA/CAP)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Description

The Respiratory Therapy Assistant provides support to the licensed Respiratory Therapist with various duties (e.g., ordering, stocking, assembly and cleaning of respiratory supplies and equipment necessary for patient care). The incumbent follows appropriate procedures for obtaining, tracking, returning, cleaning, and disposing of equipment and supplies. This position conducts other assigned tasks by the licensed Respiratory Therapist in keeping with the Respiratory Therapy Assistant's defined duties. Shift Details: PRN Benefits Eligible: No

Essential Functions

• Assists professional staff with clinical services, maintains an orderly work area, and performs clerical duties.
• Inventories and requisitions supplies and equipment.
• Maintains daily, monthly, and annual cleaning schedules and documents appropriately.
• Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Identifies potential areas for improvement, including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction.
• Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate action.
• Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.
• Care sites may add transport as an additional responsibility in the department-specific addendum.
• "Transports patients to and from treatment areas as needed."
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.

Data Outcomes

Performs low acuity data reviews. Data entry and extraction. Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Discharges: Review patient chart for DME insurance coverage. Presents patient choice information and documents patient choice. Assembles all regulatory required documentation or forms for DME. Review DME discharge documents with the Respiratory Therapist prior to faxing them to the DME company. Coordinate calls and additional information with the DME company in preparation for patient discharge with DME. Performs follow-up calls to patients after discharge to ensure a smooth transition (e.g., date/time oxygen was delivered by the vendor to the patient at home).

Skills

• Respiratory Therapy
• Medical Equipment Patient Care
• Blood Gases
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
• Customer Follow-Ups
• Documentations Cleaning
• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Equipment Maintenance

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma as required by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and College of American Pathologists (CAP).
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, email and database program experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare-related environment.
• Completion of the RT Extender/Aid training course.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employees to see and read information and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, and medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize a full range of movement, including bending to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk to obtain and distribute supplies and equipment. This includes pushing and pulling portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms that are full of equipment, power cords, etc. May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended time.

Location

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
Work City: Billings
Work State: Montana

Hours / Salary

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.50 - $26.48

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

EEO/DEI Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Company Information

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. Join our world-class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. To find out more about us, head to our career site here.