Respiratory Care Assistant - Student Extern

ECU Health Medical Center•Washington, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The RCA II will work only under direct supervision of a NC licensed RCP. Under the Clinical Supervision of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and the 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, an RCA II evaluates, treats and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Respiratory Care Assistant II behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all healthcare professionals. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, RCA's are required to document in the patient medical record factual, accurate, complete, timely, legible and legal information about the care they provide to each patient.

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 first 12 months of employment and maintained.

Responsibilities

Provides safe, expedient, cost-effective Respiratory Care services.
Evaluates, treats and manages patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings.
Documents in the patient medical record factual, accurate, complete, timely, legible and legal information about the care they provide to each patient.