Full-Time
Respiratory Therapy Assistant
The Methodist Hospitals
1,001-5,000 employees
Not-for-profit regional healthcare system with specialties
No salary listed
Merrillville, IN, USA
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- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated discretion, integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in activities.
- Ability to present in a pleasant, professional manner for effective communications.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must enroll or be enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program within 3 months of employment.
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- Current CPR-BLS certification is required.
- Receive work assignments, instructions, and directions regarding specific tasks from respiratory therapy staff.
- Clean, disinfect, and sterilize non-disposable equipment used in administration of respiratory therapy; prepare equipment for next use and report worn parts, loose connections, and items needing repair to the supervisor.
- Assist respiratory therapy staff with setup of equipment, supplies, and medical gases as ordered.
- Turn on equipment and observe gauges measuring pressure, rate of flow, and continuity to test equipment; report malfunctions immediately when equipment is in use on a patient, or mark equipment as needing service with the date and time and remove it from use.
- Gather and deliver equipment and supplies to specified hospital locations.
- Order, stock, and inventory respiratory care supplies; ensure floor supply rooms are stocked and clean; report inventory shortages and inability to order supplies to the charge therapist or supervisor.
- Assist respiratory therapists with patient discharge and other assigned duties.
- Participate in continuing education programs as applicable or assigned and attend department meetings.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
- One year of experience in respiratory therapy is preferred.
Methodist Hospitals is a not-for-profit, community-based healthcare system in Northwest Indiana with three campuses serving Gary and Merrillville, offering inpatient and outpatient services across multiple specialty institutes. It provides Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, a neuroscience Gamma Knife center, oncology, and a heart and vascular institute, along with emergency, maternal, orthopedic, rehabilitation, and home health care. The system employs about 2,148 staff and 556 medical professionals across 534 beds, delivering care through accredited centers and a patient-centered mission. Its goal is to provide compassionate, high-quality care to everyone in the community, expanding access to advanced services and improving overall health, with recognition such as the Lown Institute's racial inclusivity ranking and US News high-performance designations.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Roots and Wings funded Methodist nearly $350,000 on February 9, 2026.
- U.S. News listed Methodist high performing in COPD, diabetes, heart failure, kidney disease, stroke.
- Jamie Mack returned as CFO in January 2026, strengthening financial discipline and local continuity.
What critics are saying
- Matt Doyle said January 27, 2026 Methodist lost money for two straight years.
- Methodist's Medicare and Medicaid comprise 80% of payer mix, crushing reimbursement economics.
- Persistent negative operating margins and federal cuts threaten independence if lenders tighten in 2026.
What makes The Methodist Hospitals unique
- Methodist Hospitals serves Northwest Indiana through independent Gary and Merrillville campuses, not a mega-system.
- Its service mix spans bariatric, neuroscience, oncology, heart vascular, maternity, emergency, and rehab.
- In 2026, Lown ranked Methodist first in Indiana for inclusivity and equity.
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Methodist Hospitals foundation appoints new executive director. Methodist Hospitals is pleased to announce the appointment of James R. (Jamie) Mack as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Mack brings nearly three decades of leadership in healthcare finance as well as a deep understanding of Methodist Hospitals and the community it serves. Mack joins Methodist from St. Anthony Hospital in Chicago, where he had served as Vice President of Finance since 2016. His extensive financial experience includes senior leadership positions at Sinai Health Systems in Chicago, Pinnacle Hospital in Crown Point and other health care organizations in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. He is an expert in accounting, reimbursement, charge structure, pricing models and pricing strategies in both for-profit and non-profit organizations as well as strategic and reputation development. He is a returning member of Methodist family, having served as Methodist Controller from 1987 to 2006. A native of Northwest Indiana, Jamie also has a deep understanding of The Region and of the communities that Methodist Hospitals serves. "We are gratified that Jamie has returned to the Methodist Family and are confident that he will make important contributions to our goal to remain a successful, independent health system focused solely on Northwest Indiana, and to our mission to provide high quality healthcare to all those in need," said Matt Doyle, Methodist Hospitals President & CEO. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting degree from Ball State University and a Masters in Healthcare Administration, Public Affairs, Health Services Administration from Indiana University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has served as a limited term lecturer at Purdue University and Indiana University. He is a member of the Indiana C.P.A. Society, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and Tech Credit Union Board of Directors. Jamie lives in Crown Point, Indiana with his wife. About Methodist Hospitals: Methodist Hospitals is a community-based, not-for-profit health system with two full-service acute care facilities in Gary and Merrillville, Indiana, that has been healing Northwest Indiana for more than 100 years. Methodist Hospitals offers a number of award - winning programs, including its Breast Care Center, Cancer Center and Neuroscience and Heart and Vascular Institutes. Its range of services also includes Women & Children's Services, Bariatric Surgery services, Emergency services, Immediate Care Centers, Orthopedics & Spine services, comprehensive Rehabilitation services, Behavioral Health and Home Health services. [Gary, IN, February 9, 2026] Methodist Hospitals is proud to announce it has received nearly $350,000 in second-year funding to support critical services aimed at... Munster, IN - Humane Indiana is proud to announce that Jeanne Robbins, CEO of Munster Steel, Inc., and Taylor Dawson, Marketing Manager at Three Floyds... MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - National Energy Assistance Day on Monday, Feb. 2, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is reminding customers who may need financial assistance... Tech Credit Union announces the appointment of Steven A. Minchuk and Randy Palmateer to its Board of Directors, reinforcing the credit union's long-standing commitment to... HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. - The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) College of Nursing online programs received top national recognitions through U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Programs... January 13, 2026 (INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) has named Jim Callaghan, M.D., its board chair for 2026. Callaghan serves as executive vice...