Respiratory Care Assistant, Atrium Health University City, PRN

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Respiratory Care Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional respiratory care to patients of all ages. In this part-time position, you will work under the supervision of licensed practitioners, performing essential tasks such as oxygen administration, suctioning, and arterial blood gas analysis. With a strong emphasis on patient assessment and education, you will ensure that each patient's unique needs are met with compassion and expertise. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment while being eligible for a generous sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Respiratory Care program and completed 1 year required.
• Registered as an RCA and completed competency evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration.
• Assess patient needs and provide education to patients and families.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Oxygen Administration

Suctioning

Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited Respiratory Care program

Registered with North Carolina Respiratory Care Board

BLS Certification

Job description

Respiratory Care Assistant, Atrium Health University City, PRN

$ Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID: 154117
Job Family: Respiratory Services
Status: Part Time
Shift: Variable
Detailed Shift and Schedule: Variable
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 11031005733313-Respiratory Care

This position is sign-on bonus eligible! Respiratory Care Assistants are eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid out after 90 days!

Job Summary

Works under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner and performs various general respiratory care duties to include respiratory care treatments, oxygen administration, suctioning, and arterial blood gas puncture and analysis. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care or arrange for the provision of care for neonatal to geriatric patients.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status.
• Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements and ensures and documents that age specific needs are being met as described in the department policies and procedures. Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education.
• Performs respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration.
• Suctions patients and obtains and runs ABG samples.

Physical Requirements

Work requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Maybe exposed to hazardous work environment this includes contagious patients and biohazardous materials. Rapid coordination of eyes and hands to fingers. Sufficient noise and disruptions to cause distractions and stress. Hazardous working conditions in which individual is exposed to definite risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, chemicals, or body fluids.

Education, Experience and Certifications

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. 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. BLS required per policy guidelines. Additional certifications per facility/policy standards.