Respiratory Care Assistant

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

UNC Health benefits

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill seeks a part-time Respiratory Therapy Assistant to support routine respiratory care for non-critically ill inpatients. You will assist RCPs, document patient information in the EMR, and operate under supervision within a structured hospital setting.

Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program, maintain good standing, and hold NCRCB RCA eligibility with BLS. Onsite schedule; standard hours per week: 8; salary range listed by UNC Health.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care educational program approved by CoARC; one year completed required.
• Registered with the NCRCB as an RCA required; BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required.
• Completed competency evaluations for duties per NC Respiratory Care Board rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist respiratory therapist/technician in routine age-appropriate Respiratory Care procedures for general care to neonate through geriatric.
• Work under supervision of licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP).
• Record all pertinent patient care information and enter into EMR.
• Adhere to departmental policies and NC declaratory ruling for duties.

Skills

Oxygen supply systems

Equipment processing

Manual resuscitation

Oxygen administration

Humidity & aerosol therapy

Small volume nebulizer therapy

MDI administration

Incentive spirometry

Non-invasive airway clearance

Chest physiotherapy

Arterial puncture

Electrocardiogram

Patient reporting

Education

Respiratory Care Associate Degree program (1st year completed)

Job description

Job Description

Description

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Summary:
Assist with Respiratory Therapy needs for non-critically ill patients in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

1. Assist the respiratory therapist/technician in performing routine age appropriate Respiratory Care procedures. Performs quality basic respiratory Care procedures according to established departmental policy for the neonate through geriatric. Areas of responsibility are limited to general care only and include procedures defined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care declaratory ruling.
2. Work under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP) who is a graduate of a Respiratory Care Program that has been approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its predecessor.
3. Records completely all pertinent information pertaining to patient care procedures per hospital and departmental policies.
4. Records patient information in electronic medical record system.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Currently enrolled in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care educational program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and successful completion 1 year of such program required. To remain in good standing with the Board and to continue as a Respiratory Care Assistant, a minimum grade of at least 2.0 in all RCP courses and an overall average of 2.0 must be maintained.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as an RCA required. Completed competency evaluations for each of the duties of the job required. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider from AHA is required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Completed 1st year of Respiratory Care Associate Degree Program. Demonstrated competencies verified by the educational institution for the procedures defined in the revised declaratory ruling by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board, required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Oxygen Supply Systems
• Equipment Processing
• Manual Resuscitation
• Oxygen Administration
• Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
• Small Volume Nebulizer Therapy
• MDI Administration
• Incentive Spirometry
• Non-invasive Mechanical Airway Clearance Therapy
• Chest Physiotherapy with suctioning
• Arterial Puncture
• Electrocardiogram (if performed by the hiring institute)
• Patient Reporting

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy

Work Type: PT No Ben

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Salary Range: $21.40 - $30.76 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.