Respiratory Care assistant- Respiratory Department

Advocate Aurora Health; Macon (GA); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Advocate Health in Macon, GA seeks a qualified respiratory care candidate to perform duties per regulatory boards and maintain equipment proficiency. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Candidates must meet state education requirements and BLS certification, with NC or GA program expectations. This on-site role emphasizes regulatory compliance and patient care.

Formación

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program approved by CoARC/AMA.
• North Carolina: 1 year of accredited Respiratory Care program required.
• Georgia: Senior student in accredited Respiratory Care program required.

Responsabilidades

• Performs respiratory care duties as defined by state boards.
• Completes all regulatory requirements.
• Completes proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

Conocimientos

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Delegation

PHI awareness

Educación

High School diploma or GED

CoARC/AMA accredited Respiratory Care program

NC: 1 year program

GA: Senior respiratory care student

Descripción del empleo

Major Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory duties as outlined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board’ s Declaratory Ruling for Respiratory Car e Assistants (RCA)or performs respiratory duties as outlined by the Georgia Composite State Regulatory Board.
• Completes all regulatory requirements.
• Completes proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GEDrequired. Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory
• Care educational program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)and/or AMA.
• North Carolina: Successful completion of 1 year of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.
• Georgia: Senior student of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.

Certification / Registration / License

• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers thru the American Heart Association required.
• Advanced certifications per facility/department.
• North Carolina only: Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as aR espiratory Care Assistant (R CA).

Experience

• N/A

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate andestablishworking relationships.
• Effective problem solving, decision making, and delegation skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development anddemonstratesthe skillsand competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• Protected Health Information:
• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the informationreasonably necessaryto do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal, written, and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within
• the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via userID and password.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires repetitive physical activity.
• Able to walk and stand to perform duties.
• Ability to lift 20-50 pounds.
• Ability to move patients of all agegroups.
• Adequate hearing and eyesight are necessary.
• Exposure to a workingenvironmentthatmay include odors, low lighting, andcrowded working conditions.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.