Respiratory Care Assistant - Student Extern
Under the direct supervision of a NC licensed RCP, and the clinical supervision of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and overall supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Care and Respiratory Care Supervisor, the Respiratory Care Assistant II (RCA II) provides safe, expedient, cost-effective Respiratory Care services. As a member of a team of health care professionals, the RCA II evaluates, treats, and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. RCA IIs behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all healthcare professionals. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, RCA IIs are required to document in the patient medical record factual, accurate, complete, timely, legible, and legal information about the care provided to each patient.
Minimum Requirements
- Over 1 year active student in a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program
- American Heart Association BLS Certification
- Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board upon hire
- American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Certification (ACLS); if not current at time of hire, must complete within the first 12 months of employment and maintain
Pay
Pay Range begins at $28.58.
Schedule
PRN. Shifts will be scheduled as the student's schedule allows and as needed by the department. Rotating weekend shifts as needed. No on-call required.
Additional Opportunities
- Post-graduation RRT opportunities available within the health system
- Commitment bonus available post-graduation
- Benefits available for part-time and full-time positions
About ECU Health Beaufort Hospital
ECU Health Beaufort Hospital serves as a campus of ECU Health Medical Center. The 142-bed full-service hospital is located in Washington and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center. It is home to a 16-bed emergency department that serves approximately 25,000 patients per year, as well as the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center – a provider of leading-edge chemotherapy and radiation therapy, among other cancer services. ECU Health Beaufort also offers general medical and surgical services, operative services, a women's birthing center, rehabilitation services, and outpatient clinics.