Respiratory Care Assistant

placeRaleigh calendar_month 
Overview:
The Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA) is enrolled in a recognized Respiratory Care Program that have been approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Respiratory Care Assistant will work under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP).

The RCA will be competent and perform the following respiratory care procedures: oxygen supply systems, equipment processing, manual resuscitation, oxygen administration, humidity and aerosol therapy, small volume nebulizer therapy, MDI administration, incentive spirometry, non-invasive mechanical airway clearance therapy, chest physiotherapy with suctioning, arterial puncture, electrocardiogram (if performed by hiring institute), and patient reporting.

Licensure: Respiratory Care Assistant Required

  • And Basic Life Support Required
  • And Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Required
  • And Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required - And College Courses Respiratory Therapy Required

Experience: Training Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Required

thumb_up_altRecommended

Respiratory Therapist, Reg

placeWendell (NC), 15 mi from Raleigh
Overview: The Respiratory Therapist in the Respiratory Care Services department encompasses responsibility for administering respiratory care within the scope their scope of practice under a physician's order including, but not limited to, all types...
placeCary, 8 mi from Raleigh
Overview: The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care services to all age groups including invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, airway management, aerosol medication administration, chest physical therapy, routine and advanced...
placeCary, 8 mi from Raleigh
Overview: The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care services to all age groups including invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, airway management, aerosol medication administration, chest physical therapy, routine and advanced...