Respiratory Care Assistant

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Respiratory Care Assistant to support the respiratory therapy team under supervision. The role focuses on safe, effective patient care and hands-on experience while in an accredited program.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to breathing treatments, oxygen therapy, and airway clearance techniques while contributing to documentation and workflow in a compassionate community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of respiratory care best practices.
• Ability to document patient data accurately.
• Familiarity with respiratory equipment and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Administer breathing treatments and supplemental oxygen.
• Assist with patient assessments and documentation.
• Operate and set up respiratory equipment.
• Record patient data in the medical record system.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Medical documentation

Equipment setup

CoARC program

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Enrolled in Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Overview

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community—and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

At WakeMed, we’re not just a hospital—we’re a community built on compassion, excellence, and innovation. As a Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA), you’ll be part of a team that’s deeply committed to delivering exceptional care to the patients within our community.

What You’ll Do:

As an RCA, you’ll work under the direct supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) and support our respiratory therapy team in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. You’ll gain hands‑on experience while continuing your education in a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-approved program.

• Administering breathing treatments and supplemental oxygen therapy
• Assisting with patient assessments and documentation
• Operating and setting up respiratory equipment
• Performing procedures such as aerosol therapy, MDI administration, incentive spirometry, airway clearance therapy, and chest physiotherapy with suctioning
• Supporting arterial puncture and electrocardiograms (if applicable)
• Recording patient data in our medical record system

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Respiratory Care Assistant Required

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required - And

Enrolled in Accredited Program Respiratory Therapy Required

Experience

Training Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Required