Respiratory Therapy Assistant, Casual

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a casual Respiratory Therapy Assistant to join our Respiratory Care Team. This position is casual, no benefits, day, evening rotating shift and every other weekend, 12-hour shifts. Performs basic respiratory care procedures under supervision of Respiratory Therapist or Senior Respiratory Therapist.

Requirements

Currently enrolled or a recent graduate of an American Medical Association approved respiratory care program
Six months of approved experience in the care of patients appropriate to the area of specialization (Clinical rotation as part of respiratory care program is acceptable)
OR an approved, equivalent combination of training and experience

Responsibilities

Assists members of the treatment team in specialized care of patients; may check orders
Performs treatments including bronchodilator therapy, sputum induction and suctioning in non-critical care areas
Performs bedside spirometry
Initiates or operates certain oxygen and aerosol delivery systems
Initiates non-invasive ventilator support like CPAP and BiPAP in non-critical care areas
Draws arterial blood gas samples
Observes and reports the development of signs and symptoms indicative of problems
Follows patients for specific problems and evaluates progress being made as well as evaluates patient's follow-through of treatment plan
Records actions and observations on patient chart, prepares and maintains medical records
Cleans, sets up, and delivers equipment for use to patient care areas
Repairs and maintains equipment
Instructs new personnel in job duties and responsibilities
Performs related work as required, but only when trained to do so