Respiratory Care Assistant- Per Diem Variable

About the role

This position maintains supplies, medication, and medical gas tanks within the Respiratory Care Services department. Responsibilities include processing equipment, administering medications via nebulizer, and providing intermittent non-invasive patient care. This role does not involve critical care or the management of unstable patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintains adequate amounts of supplies needed for the department
• Picks up dirty equipment and processes it to maintain a 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 (e.g., intubations) or critical care (e.g., mechanical ventilation)
• Instructs patients in the use and performance of Incentive Spirometry
• Performs Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) per department guidelines
• Charges for all services provided, including use of the BCX system
• Performs arterial punctures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Skills

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Ability to react calmly and maintain composure in stressful situations
• Manual dexterity to operate and assemble equipment
• Visual acuity

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Ability to position and move patients
• Ability to push heavy equipment to patients’ bedsides
• May involve exposure of skin, eye, and mucous membranes to blood or other potentially infectious materials