Respiratory Care Assistant

As our Respiratory Care Assistant, you will assist our Respiratory Therapists by maintaining respiratory equipment and supporting patient care procedures directly at the bedside so patients can receive safe, effective, and timely respiratory support, enhancing their comfort and well-being. Your dedication is vital to our mission of compassionate care.

Every day, you will thoughtfully clean, disinfect, and set up a variety of respiratory equipment, ensuring it is ready for safe and effective patient use. You will be expected to precisely test respiratory equipment before delivery to the bedside, assist with select patient care procedures under direct supervision, and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team to foster a spirit of inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Equipment Care and Preparation: Thoughtfully clean and disinfect a variety of respiratory equipment, ensuring it is ready for safe and effective patient use.
• Equipment Setup and Testing: Precisely set up and test respiratory equipment, verifying proper function and preparing it for delivery.
• Bedside Equipment Management: Deliver, set up, and change out respiratory equipment at the patient's bedside, demonstrating compassion and respect for each individual.
• Patient Care Support: Under the direct supervision and guidance of a Respiratory Therapist, assist with select patient care procedures and tests such as pulse oximetry, blood gas analysis, or sputum collection.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with Respiratory Therapists and other members of the care team, fostering a spirit of inclusion and working together for the common good.
• Maintenance of Supplies: Assist in organizing and maintaining respiratory therapy supply inventory, ensuring essential items are readily available.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong attention to detail, a foundational understanding of respiratory care equipment, and a compassionate, collaborative spirit with a commitment to patient safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (NA-C), or current enrollment with at least 3rd qtr standing in a therapist-level, Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE)-approved Respiratory Therapy Program.  
• Current valid CPR certification required
• Basic computer skills required
• Understanding of respiratory equiment assembly, use and troublshooting
• Working knowledge of respiratory protocols;
• Strong interperonal skills
• The ability to attend to details and ability to remain organized and calm during stressful situations required.

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state  CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.  While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!