General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for a Respiratory Therapy Assistant to join our team! This position represents non-patient care duties such as general cleaning and processing of ventilators, and other general equipment used by the department. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, stocking of supplies, inventorying and trending the use of medical gases, inspection of medical gas outlets as directed, and other duties as assigned.
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Cleans and processes instrumentation between procedures, following established protocol. Ensures equipment is functioning properly.
Disassembles and reassembles department equipment, performing related equipment function checks. Cleans equipment/parts according to established protocols.
Obtains and delivers instrumentation/supplies to/from Sterile Processing Department, stock area and/or Material Management.
Maintains stock levels of supplies, including sterile and disposable supplies, for designated locations throughout the hospital, including, but not limited to: The Operating Room, Labor & Delivery, MedStar, the Emergency Room, etc. Replaces depleted stock to par levels. Places orders to replenish stock.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Vocational/Technical Diploma enrollment in a COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program or Associate’s degree enrollment in a COARC approved Respiratory Therapy program
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. (within 90 days)
This position has a hiring range of $18.33 - $31.61