Respiratory Care Assistant - RT Students - PRN/Casual

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Address: 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA Schedule varies. Based around school schedule. The Respiratory Care Assistant supports the Respiratory Therapy team in delivering high-quality patient care. This role is designed for current or upcoming students enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program who are looking to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting. Under the direction of licensed Respiratory Therapists, the Respiratory Care Assistant provides technical and patient care support, assists with equipment preparation and maintenance, and helps ensure a safe and efficient care environment. This position offers valuable exposure to respiratory care practices while building a strong clinical foundation for a future career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Current or upcoming student enrolled in the Respiratory Care Program required.
Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Must have good verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year hospital experience preferred.
Previous secretarial experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Maintains Respiratory Care supply/equipment levels, to ensure availability for patient care.
Assures adequate equipment and supplies are available for patient care.
Notifies team lead if need to order supplies.
Cleaning and set up of respiratory equipment.
Maintains oxygen and air cylinder supply for hospital.
Inventories cylinders.
Troubleshoots regulators.
Replaces empty cylinders.
Ensures appropriate readiness of equipment for patient use.
Cleans and sterilizes equipment.
Reassembles equipment for patient use.
Performs safety checks on equipment as appropriate.
Stocks respiratory therapy equipment in designated areas.
Performs monthly Code Blue cart inventory checks for Methodist Hospital and Women's Hospital.
Communicates to Service Leader issues with Code Blue cart supplies, equipment.
Replace missing equipment and supplies.
Communication with Respiratory Assistant on any issues that are identified.