Respiratory Care Assistant, PRN

About the role

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 by 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

Responsibilities

• 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