What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy Assistant - Night Shift position at Maine Health?
Maine Medical Center
Service / Maintenance Support
Req # : 5245
Summary
The Respiratory Therapy Assistant role is matriculated as a freshman in an approved Associate's Degree program for Respiratory Therapy and must maintain passing grades and attendance requirements. The Apprentice works under the direction of a Respiratory Therapist and performs multiple duties that require an expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment in addition to performing electrocardiograms. The Apprentice is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas and assisting the Respiratory Therapists with various procedures and tasks, as directed.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Education : Active enrollment in a Respiratory Therapy program required.
License / Certifications : Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
Experience : N / A
Additional Skills / Requirements Required : N / A
Additional Skills / Requirements Preferred : N / A
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
