Respiratory Therapist Assistant - CMME Respiratory Therapy

• Department: Respiratory Therapy

• Schedule: Day, Per Diem, 8 Hour Shift

• Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

• Location: Lewiston, ME 04240

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Respiratory Therapy Student Opportunity!

• Flexible, per diem schedule
• Earn while you learn!
• Tuition assistant program

Kickstart your journey to a career in Respiratory Therapy!

The Respiratory Therapist Assistant is an opportunity for a 1st year Respiratory Therapy student, or those thinking of switching career paths, or who is planning to enroll in a respiratory therapy program!

With a flexible schedule, this per diem position will provide the opportunity to earn while you learn!

The Respiratory Therapist Assistant provides support to the Central Maine Medical Center Respiratory Therapy team by:

• fulfill clerical/material management duties.
• Supports the Patient Transport process.
• Responsible for performing multiple duties that require expertise in the assembly, transport, disinfection, calibration and troubleshooting of respiratory related equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of equipment in the various respiratory work areas and assisting the Respiratory Therapist with various procedures and tasks, as directed.   

Essential Duties:

• Cleaning, assembly, calibration, troubleshooting and transport of Respiratory Therapy equipment.
• Unpacking deliveries of supplies
• Stocking shelves
• Check code carts and restock as needed
• Stocking oxygen cylinders daily

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate
• Currently enrolled as a first-year student in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Current BLS
• Demonstrated proficiency in respiratory equipment handling may be trained to assemble, troubleshoot and assist with bedside bronchoscopy services

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