Respiratory Care Assistant- Per Diem Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a Respiratory Care Aide at Hoke Hospital in Raeford, NC. The role supports the Respiratory Care Services department by maintaining supplies, processing equipment, and assisting with non-invasive patient care.

Responsibilities include administering therapy, teaching Incentive Spirometry, and assisting with CPT procedures while avoiding invasive or critical care duties. Certification and enrollment requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to react calmly in stressful hospital situations.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods and handle equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains adequate supplies for the department.
• Picks up dirty equipment and processes for reuse.
• Performs testing of Cidex and other solutions used in the department.
• Administers oxygen therapy and bland aerosol therapy per guidelines.
• Does not participate in invasive procedures or critical care.
• Instructs patients in Incentive Spirometry use.
• Performs CPT per department guidelines.
• Charges for services provided, including BCX system use.
• Performs arterial punctures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English language proficiency

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrolled student in AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program

Registration with the NCRCB as an RCA

Tools

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Facility Hoke Hospital

Location Raeford, North Carolina

Department Respiratory Care Services

Job Family Allied Health

Work Shift Variable (United States of America)

Maintains an adequate amount of supplies, medication, and medical gas tanks within the department. Takes care of accumulating dirty equipment and the processing of equipment. Administers medications via nebulizer, as well as, participate in other forms of intermittent non-invasive patient care. Does not participate in critical care or the care of unstable patients.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Maintains adequate amounts 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

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

• Education and Formal Training: 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
• Work Experience: None
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language Ability to react calmly and maintain composure in stressful situations and when dealing with co-workers, patients, and hospital guests
• Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate orally Manual dexterity to operate and assemble equipment Visual acuity Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time Ability to position and move patients Ability to push heavy equipment to patients’ bedsides Position may involve skin, eye, and mucous membranes with blood or other potentially infectious materials
• Required Licenses and Certifications BLS - American Heart Association

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process.

At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time.

Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually.

A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians.

Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond.

Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.