Respiratory Care Assistant, Atrium Health Cabarrus, PRN

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.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problems and make decisions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrated the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Requires repetitive physical activity.
• Able to walk and stand to perform duties.
• Able to lift 20-50 pounds.
• Able 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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.