What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Care Specialist EMT position at Altru Health System?
Location: Altru Hosptial 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $15.50 - $23.22 Summary: The Respiratory Care Specialist EMT assists and supports the Respiratory Therapy team. Serves patients who have trouble breathing, and those who have asthma or other pulmonary ailments. Tasks include providing oxygen and therapies to patients within the hospital setting. Must have strong communication skills and desire to help others. Essential Job Functions: Assesses, plans, and implements treatments for acute respiratory disorders. Administering treatments such as oxygen therapy, walking desaturation tests, aerosol medications, chest physiotherapy, and assist the Respiratory Therapy team as needed. O2 rounds, disassembles, and cleans Respiratory equipment and performs preventative maintenance according to standard operating procedure. Recognizing those patients that may require additional respiratory support at home prior to discharge. Identifying patient and family needs. Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and reports to Respiratory Therapist Completes all documentation, including order entry, verification, electronic medical record (EMR), medication charting, patient safety/incident variance reports, equipment repair tags, etc. according to standard operating procedure. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | North Dakota Board of Emergency Services | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to Start | Learning Management System Physical Demands : • Sit: Occasionally (5-33%) • Stand: Frequently (34-66%) • Walk: Frequently (34-66%) • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%) • Reach: Frequently (34-66%) • Crawl: Rarely (1-4%) • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%) • Twist: Frequently (34-66%) • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%) • See: Continuously (67-100%) • Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands: • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds) • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds) Working Conditions: • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%) • Outdoor: Not Applicable • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R5272 Join our team. We care for one another. Discover what makes Altru a great place to work. We’re dedicated to creating a supportive and caring environment where everyone thrives. Join our team of health professionals and support staff who have been committed to caring for the region for more than 130 years. At Altru, we are focused on providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves approximately 230,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our employees are knowledgeable, dedicated, hardworking, trustworthy, and self-disciplined. Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be part of our caring and compassionate team! Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Salary : $16 - $23
