Respiratory Care Assistant, Union

Atrium Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Assistant to support clinical care in the respiratory therapy department. The role involves performing RCA duties as outlined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board, administering oxygen, suctioning patients, and drawing ABG samples under supervision.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, be enrolled in a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program, and hold or pursue BLS certification with facility-specific advanced

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; enrolled in a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program; completion of 1 year of the program required.
• Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board as an RCA; BLS for healthcare providers required; advanced certification per facility.
• Evidence of completed clinical competency evaluations through the Respiratory Program (skills lab and didactics).

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory duties as outlined by the NCRCB Declaratory Ruling for Respiratory Care Assistants (RCA).
• Performs respiratory care treatments, oxygen administration, suctions patients and obtains and runs ABG samples.
• Follows departmental safety guidelines and completes all regulatory requirements, including proficiency evaluations.

Skills

Organization

Prioritization

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

PHI handling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program (enrolled)

Job description

• Performs respiratory duties as outlined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board Declaratory Ruling for Respiratory Care Assistants (RCA).
• Performs respiratory care treatments, oxygen administration, suctions patients and obtains and runs ABG samples.
• Follows departmental safety guidelines. Completes all regulatory requirements. Completes annual proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory duties as outlined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board Declaratory Ruling for Respiratory Care Assistants (RCA).
• Performs respiratory care treatments, oxygen administration, suctions patients and obtains and runs ABG samples.
• Follows departmental safety guidelines. Completes all regulatory requirements. Completes annual proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as an RCA required. Basic Life Support for healthcare providers thru the American Heart Association required. Advanced certification per facility/department.

Education Required

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GED required. Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care educational program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and successful completion of 1 year of such program required.

Experience Required

• Evidence of completed clinical competency evaluations through their Respiratory Program (skills lab and didactics).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and establish working relationships.
• Effective problem solving, decision making, and delegation skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and 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 information reasonably necessary to 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 user ID 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 age groups. Adequate hearing and eyesight are necessary. Exposure to a working environment that may include odors, low lighting, and crowded 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.