Respiratory Care Assistant — Patient Therapy & Equipment

Cape Fear Valley Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System's Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Respiratory Care Assistant. The role maintains supplies, handles equipment, administers nebulized meds, and participates in non-invasive patient care as per department guidelines.

It explicitly does not involve invasive procedures or critical care. The ideal candidate holds NCRCB RCA registration, is enrolled in an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program, and has good English communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Registration with the NCRCB as an RCA required.
• Enrolled student in good standing of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an adequate amount of supplies needed for the department
• Picks up dirty equipment and then processes them to maintain an adequate supply of clean, ready to use equipment
• Performs testing of Cidex and/or other solutions utilized by the department
• Administers continuous oxygen and continuous bland aerosol therapy per department guidelines
• Does not participate in invasive procedures (Intubations) or critical care (mechanical ventilation)
• Instruct patients in the use and performance of Incentive Spirometry
• Performs CPT per department guidelines
• Charges for all services provided inclusive of use of BCX system
• Performs Arterial punctures
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

English language proficiency

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NCRCB RCA registration

AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program enrollment

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Health System's Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Respiratory Care Assistant. The role maintains supplies, handles equipment, administers nebulized meds, and participates in non-invasive patient care as per department guidelines.

It explicitly does not involve invasive procedures or critical care. The ideal candidate holds NCRCB RCA registration, is enrolled in an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program, and has good English communication skills.