Respiratory Apprentice

Mary Washington Healthcare • Fredericksburg, WA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Apprentice performs department support activities under the direction of Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners and department leadership. This role involves administering basic respiratory therapy tasks, processing and maintaining respiratory equipment, managing inventory, assisting with ABG lab functions, and preparing specialized equipment carts. The position requires enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and offers the opportunity to gain practical experience in a healthcare setting.

Requirements

• Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program in their 3rd semester or higher.
• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a patient care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers basic respiratory therapy tasks in accordance with required school validation.
• Processes respiratory equipment for cleaning/sterilization after patient use; cleans, calibrates, and assembles equipment in preparation for the next patient.
• Logs, delivers, and retrieves equipment sent to Sterile Processing for cleaning.
• Inventories, documents, and verifies availability of all life support equipment and medical gases for department operation.
• Stocks respiratory care equipment to ensure appropriate par levels are available.
• Notifies leadership when additional inventory or equipment is needed.
• Assists ABG Lab supervisor in maintaining and troubleshooting ABG instruments.
• Replaces and maintains equipment set-ups in assigned areas (i.e. emergency airway carts, bronchoscopy carts) according to department guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED