Respiratory Care Specialist EMT

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Specialist EMT assists and supports the Respiratory Therapy team, providing care to hospital patients who have difficulty breathing or have asthma and other pulmonary ailments. The role includes providing oxygen and respiratory therapies, identifying patients who may need additional respiratory support at home before discharge, and communicating changes in patients’ conditions to a Respiratory Therapist. The position is based at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and works as needed on 8-hour days, with one weekend shift required per month. The role requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members. Work is indoors, and the position is classified as an infrequent-driver role. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, squatting, twisting, and handling; occasional sitting; and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and transferring 20–40 pounds. Altru describes a supportive, team-oriented workplace with opportunities to develop skills, work with current technologies, and advance a career. Benefits are offered to full- and part-time employees and include health, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Requirements

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification from the North Dakota Board of Emergency Services before the start date.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians before the start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association before starting.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Strong communication skills and a desire to help others.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including handling and seeing continuously and lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and transferring 20–40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and implement treatments for acute respiratory disorders.
Administer oxygen therapy, walking desaturation tests, aerosol medications, and chest physiotherapy, and assist the Respiratory Therapy team as needed.
Conduct oxygen rounds; disassemble and clean respiratory equipment; and perform preventive maintenance according to standard operating procedures.
Recognize patients who may need additional respiratory support at home before discharge.
Identify patient and family needs.
Identify significant changes in a patient's condition and report them to a Respiratory Therapist.
Complete documentation according to standard operating procedures, including order entry, verification, electronic medical records, medication charting, patient safety or incident variance reports, and equipment repair tags.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organization needs.