Respiratory Therapy Assistant

Sanford Health • Marshfield, WI

1d • $21 - $33

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position is responsible for providing only those respiratory care modalities that they have demonstrated clinical competency in during their formal training. The role will provide care for all patient populations and will generally only provide this care in the non-critical care units. The assistant must be able to work with the growth and development needs of unique client populations and possess the skills necessary to assess the respiratory status of patients of all ages. The assistant must understand and demonstrate proficiency in all respiratory care equipment used and therapies performed, and be able to learn and utilize new technology as the state of the art of respiratory care evolves.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) endorsed program of Respiratory Care.
• Must have verification from the program of skills in which competency has been demonstrated.
• Must complete orientation and other competency validations and in-services as required by the department and hospital.
• Must have a current applicable state license for Respiratory Care Practitioner if working in a state where licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity to learn the RT role prior to graduation from RT program.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care modalities in which clinical competency has been demonstrated during formal training.
• Provide care for all patient populations, generally in non-critical care units.
• Work with the growth and development needs of unique client populations.
• Assess the respiratory status of patients of all ages.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all respiratory care equipment used and therapies performed.
• Learn and utilize new technology as the state of the art of respiratory care evolves.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed