Respiratory Care Assistant - Masonic

The Masonic Children's Hospital has opened a Respiratory Care Assistant role! This is a great opportunity for any student currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program to gain knowledge, skills, and real-world practice during your program!

Respiratory Care Assistants may also be eligible for the MN Dual Training Grant to assist with educational costs while working in the role.

A person in this position would provide routine Respiratory Therapy modalities to patients as appropriate based on this student role and their competency level, this is a position that is considered a transitional role to the Respiratory Therapist while completing all necessary next steps to meeting the requirements of the Respiratory Therapist position. The RT Care Assistant would be required to show competency in Respiratory Therapy modalities prior to assuming RT role and will work under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory therapy duties under the direct supervision of a licensed RT as assigned, including but not limited to:
• Maintains, changes, and discontinues medical gas.
• Performs aerosol and humidity therapies.
• Administers routine airway clearance.
• Administers lung expansion therapies.
• Performs Bronchial drainage.
• Performs ABG (Arterial Blood Gases)
• Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provides patients, families, and other providers in disease management education.
• Reviews patient’s chart to make recommendations for Plan of care
• Performs spirometry
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Communicates effectively with Respiratory Care staff and other Interprofessional team members.
• Strives to provide excellent customer service
• Use of AIDET (acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation and thank you) with patient and families
• Listen and understand customer needs
• Uses error prevention skills

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of or currently enrolled full-time in CoARC approved program for Respiratory Therapy
• Must successfully graduate as scheduled, as defined by application at the time of hire
• Must actively attempt credentialing exam within 60 days (about 2 months) of graduation
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.