Respiratory Therapist Student Assistant

MedStar Health
United States, D.C., Washington
May 16, 2025
General Summary of Position Responsible for providing basic assistive therapeutic procedures that does not require state licensure in the management and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. Maintains and cleans departmental equipment. Assembles and checks equipment for proper functioning. Performs inventory control of department equipment and related supplies, restocks, as needed. May assist with cleaning rooms between surgical procedures and transporting of patient and/or supplies/specimens. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Performs simple spirometry. Cleans and processes instrumentation between procedures, following established protocol. Ensures equipment is functioning properly. Disassembles and reassembles department equipment, performing related equipment function checks. Cleans equipment/parts according to established protocols. Obtains and delivers instrumentation/supplies to/from Sterile Processing Department, stock area and/or Material Management. Maintains stock levels of supplies, including sterile and disposable supplies, for designated locations throughout the hospital, including, but not limited to: The Operating Room, Labor & Delivery, MedSTAR, the Emergency Room, etc. Replaces depleted stock to par levels. Places orders to replenish stock. Monitors oxygen tanks throughout all ICUs and the Respiratory Department and replaces as needed. Assists in supplying tanks to others as requested. May be required to answer telephone, providing information as requested or relaying/referring the caller to the appropriate personnel. Attends staff meetings and in-services, as required. Minimum Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required Up to 1 year of technical or other specialized training. preferred Experience Six to twelve months of hospital experience preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic including fractions and decimals. May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. personal computer, data terminal, on-line printer, calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, sterilizing equipment,); the preparation, comparison or checking of reports, records and related data; and basic use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings and knowledge of their application. This position has a hiring range of $19.347 - $29.109