Respiratory Care Assistant, PRN

Iredell Health System; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System in Statesville, NC seeks a Respiratory Care Assistant to support patient care under supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist and physician.

You will set up and operate equipment, administer oxygen, perform therapies, and ensure patient reporting while maintaining access to health information.

Qualifications

• Registered by the NC Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Care Assistant.
• BLS Certification through AHA or ARC.
• High School graduate from an accredited high school.
• May perform: oxygen supply systems, equipment processing, manual resuscitation, oxygen administration, humidity and aerosol therapy, small volume nebulizer therapy, MDI administration, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, arterial puncture, nasotracheal suction, electrocardiogram, patient reporting.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate respiratory care equipment used for diagnosis and treatment.
• Provide respiratory care under supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist and physician.

Skills

BLS Certification

Oxygen administration

Chest physiotherapy

Education

Registered by the North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Care Assistant

Job description

Under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Care and direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist and upon the request of the physician, sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with respiratory disease and/or illness. Has full access to patient health information.

Requirements

• Registered ty the North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Care Assistant
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• High School graduate from an accredited high school.
• May perform the following: oxygen supply systems, equipment processing, manual resuscitation, oxygen administration, humidity and aerosol therapy, small volume nebulizer therapy, MDI administration, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, arterial puncture, nasotracheal suction, electrocardiogram, patient reporting