Respiratory Care Assistant: Hands-On Oxygen & ABG

Atrium Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Shelby, NC, seeks a Respiratory Care practitioner to perform respiratory care treatments, administer oxygen, suction patients, and obtain ABG samples under supervision. The role covers care from neonatal to geriatric patients, ensuring appropriate growth and development considerations are applied.

The position requires enrollment in a CoARC-approved program, NCRCB RCA registration, competency evaluations, and BLS certification per facility standards.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program and in good standing.
• Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board as an RCA.
• Competency evaluations completed for duties.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Additional facility/policy certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Works under supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform general respiratory care duties.
• Performs respiratory care treatments and oxygen administration.
• Suctioning of patients and ABG collection and analysis.

Skills

Vital signs assessment

Patient education

ABG sample collection

Oxygen administration

Education

CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program

NCRCB RCA registration

Tools

ABG equipment

Respiratory care devices

Job description

Atrium Health in Shelby, NC, seeks a Respiratory Care practitioner to perform respiratory care treatments, administer oxygen, suction patients, and obtain ABG samples under supervision. The role covers care from neonatal to geriatric patients, ensuring appropriate growth and development considerations are applied.

The position requires enrollment in a CoARC-approved program, NCRCB RCA registration, competency evaluations, and BLS certification per facility standards.