Respiratory Aide

Company Description

More Than Just Care, It’s Community  

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.  

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You  

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance. 
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.  
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges. 
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings  

Job Description

A Day in the Life 

In support of the Respiratory Care Department, the Respiratory Care Aide is primarily responsible for keeping equipment and supplies available and ready for use in the administration of respiratory therapy. This position is responsible for equipment processing and storage as outlined by the Respiratory Care Department to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Performs cleaning, assembly, and performance testing of patient care equipment; maintains backup equipment inventory and delivers equipment to patient care units during emergent situations.

• Restocks Respiratory Care supply carts and oxygen cylinders; monitors inventory levels, reorders supplies, and maintains stock and non-stock requisitions as needed.

• Maintains a clean, organized, and efficient department while monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements; coordinates with Clinical Engineering and Plant Engineering to facilitate preventive maintenance, battery maintenance, and equipment repairs.

• Performs monthly inspections of facility public AEDs, identifies needed repairs or supplies, and notifies the Manager of inventory or maintenance needs. Performs all duties in a self-directed manner.

Qualifications

What’s Required

• HS Diploma or GED

• 3 years of healthcare experience OR actively enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program

Additional Information

Schedule: Full time, Variable Shift, Every other weekend rotation

Are you Munson Material? Apply today! 

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.