Respiratory Care Assistant (PRN)

Columbus Regional Healthcare System•Whiteville, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Respiratory Care Assistant who provides diagnostic and therapeutic care to cardiac and pulmonary patients. Columbus Regional Healthcare System offers professional growth and advancement for every employee. Working at CRHS allows you to have the intimate hospital feel while still being provided with the large healthcare system resources.

Requirements

Enrolled student in good standing of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program.
Educational institution will verify that the student is in good standing and has successfully completed a competency evaluation that certifies the student to be competent in Respiratory Care Procedures as defined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
Over 1 year active student in a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program
2nd year Respiratory student (senior)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board upon hire (RCA)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), if not current at time of hire, must complete within first 6 months of employment and maintained
Advance Life Support Certification (ACLS), if not current at time of hire, must complete within first 12 months of Employment and Maintained
Minimum grade of at least 2.0 in all RCP courses, and an overall average of 2.0 must be maintained.
Successfully completed a competency evaluation that certifies the student to be competent in 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, EZ-PAP Therapy, Chest Physiotherapy, Arterial Puncture, Electrocardiogram (if performed by the hiring institute), Patient Reporting.