Respiratory Care Assistant — Patient-Focused Therapy Support

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center is seeking a part-time Respiratory Care Assistant to support non-critically ill patients in a hospital setting. You will assist the respiratory therapist with routine procedures and document care in the EMR under supervision.

The role requires enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Care program, NC board RCA credentials, and BLS. Work is onsite in Chapel Hill with variable scheduling and UNC Health benefits for employees.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled 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.
• Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as an RCA required and completed competency evaluations for each duty.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine, age-appropriate Respiratory Care procedures under supervision.
• Document all patient care procedures per hospital and departmental policies.
• Record patient information in the electronic medical record system.

Skills

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

Chest Physiotherapy with suctioning

Arterial Puncture

Electrocardiogram

Patient Reporting

Education

Current enrollment in accredited Respiratory Care program

Completion of 1st year of Respiratory Care Associate Degree

Job description

UNC Medical Center is seeking a part-time Respiratory Care Assistant to support non-critically ill patients in a hospital setting. You will assist the respiratory therapist with routine procedures and document care in the EMR under supervision.

The role requires enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Care program, NC board RCA credentials, and BLS. Work is onsite in Chapel Hill with variable scheduling and UNC Health benefits for employees.