Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Dispatch

About the role

The Respiratory Therapy Assistant provides support for respiratory care services for the treatment of patients with disordered respiratory physiology under the direction of a registered respiratory therapist. The position involves delivering various oxygen devices on a timely basis, performing hospital-wide rounds, supporting respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians with equipment/supply needs, and serving in the department communications center.

Responsibilities

• Delivers varied oxygen devices on a timely basis.
• Makes hospital-wide rounds to monitor and provide service to patients using respiratory support devices.
• Serves as a resource for respiratory therapy supplies and work lists.
• Supports the department communications center by providing information management and data entry for department billing, QA database, and research studies.
• Members of the hospital Code Bue team, performing CPR as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) AND at least 3-years of experience in a direct patient care role OR active enrollment in, or graduation from, an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Must be able to learn and perform CPR.
• Must have good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a variety of individuals.
• Strong independent problem-solving skills to respond to unpredictable situations.
• Maturity, initiative, commitment to patient and customer service, and good judgment are required.
• Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment.
• Follow proper precautions to avoid potential exposure to infectious agents, hazardous substances, noise, and heat.
• Good manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to work with equipment.
• CPR will be taught if not already BLS trained.
• Must be able to differentiate medical life support gases.
• Previous knowledge of medical terminology/abbreviations helpful.

Additional Qualifications

• Must be able to learn and perform CPR.
• Must have good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a variety of individuals.
• Strong independent problem-solving skills to respond to unpredictable situations.
• Maturity, initiative, commitment to patient and customer service, and good judgment are required.
• Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment.
• Follow proper precautions to avoid potential exposure to infectious agents, hazardous substances, noise, and heat.
• Good manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to work with equipment.
• CPR will be taught if not already BLS trained.
• Must be able to differentiate medical life support gases.
• Previous knowledge of medical terminology/abbreviations helpful.

Pay and Benefits

$22.73 - $32.26 / hour
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Hours/Pay Period: 80
Schedule Details: Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and/or 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Weekend Schedule: Every other Weekend
International Assignment: No
Site Description: Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.