Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Respiratory Services - Full Time - Evening Shift

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

The Respiratory Therapy Assistant provides support to respiratory therapists in treating pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Under the direction of a registered respiratory therapist, this position is responsible for supporting respiratory therapists with their equipment/supply needs, work lists, workload data, and administering electrocardiogram tests.

What you will Do:

• Supports respiratory therapists with their equipment/supplies needs, work lists, and workload data.

• Supports information management and data entry for department billing.

• Performs 12 lead electrocardiograms when clinic tech is not available.

• 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.

• Provides information management and data entry assistance for department billing and quality audit records.

Hours/Schedule:

Full Time; 36 hours/week; Evening Shift

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• CAPR and N95 fit testing validation within 30 days of hire required.

• Must be able to learn and perform CPR.

• Must have excellent customer service skills.

• Must have the skill to prioritize multiple assignments.

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with other hospital personnel and patients.

• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider-American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross) prior to employment or within 30 days of hire and maintains current status.

• Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Education Assistance offered

• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.