Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Dispatch

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

111d • $23 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) AND at least 3-years of experience in a direct patient care role OR Active enrollment in, or graduation from, an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Must be able to learn and perform CPR.
• Must have good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a variety of individuals.
• Have strong independent problem-solving skills to respond to unpredictable situations.
• Maturity, initiative, commitment to patient and customer service, and good judgment are required.
• Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment.
• Expected to follow proper precautions to avoid potential exposure to infectious agents, hazardous substances, noise, and heat.
• Good manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to work with equipment.
• Must be able to differentiate medical life support gases.

Nice To Haves

• Previous knowledge of medical terminology/abbreviations helpful.
• CPR will be taught if not already BLS trained.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for respiratory care services for the treatment of patients with disordered respiratory physiology under the direction of a registered respiratory therapist.
• Responsible for delivering varied oxygen devices on a timely basis.
• Performs hospital-wide rounds on a daily basis to monitor and provide service to patients using respiratory support devices.
• Supports the respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians with their equipment/supplies needs, work lists, workload data throughout the Mayo complex.
• Serves in the department communications center and provides information management and data entry for department billing, QA database, and in support of research studies.
• Member of the hospital Code Blue team, performing CPR as required.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

What This Job Offers

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