Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Part Time, Forbes Hospital

Highmark Health • Monroeville, PA

24d

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapy Assistant supports respiratory care operations and equipment management. The role includes sterilizing equipment, helping measure and monitor departmental effectiveness, managing supply inventory, following oxygen storage and inventory regulations, and completing duties assigned by management or otherwise required. Employees must follow the company’s ethical, legal, privacy, information security, and business conduct requirements, including applicable HIPAA policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0–1 year of hospital experience.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Comply with HIPAA, company privacy and information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, and applicable laws and company policies.

Nice To Haves

• Respiratory care student preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily equipment sterilization (30%).
• Assists with duties required to measure, monitor, and ensure department effectiveness (20%).
• Performs inventory of supplies (20%).
• Assists with duties assigned by management staff (20%).
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required (5%).
• Follows regulations pertaining to oxygen storage and inventory (5%).

What This Job Offers

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