Respiratory Care Assistant, Cleveland

Advocate Health•Shelby, NC

About The Position

Works under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner and performs general respiratory care duties, including respiratory care treatments, oxygen administration, suctioning, and arterial blood gas (ABG) puncture and analysis. Provides or arranges care for patients from neonatal through geriatric age groups. Assesses patient status and age-specific needs, follows department policies and procedures, documents care, and provides and assesses the effectiveness of patient and family education.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care educational program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Successful completion of one year of the respiratory care educational program.
Registration with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as an RCA.
Completion of competency evaluations for each duty of the job.
BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
Additional certifications as required by facility or policy standards.
Able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assess patient data and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Identify each patient's requirements, ensure age-specific needs are met in accordance with department policies and procedures, and document care.
Provide patient and family education and assess its effectiveness.
Perform respiratory care treatments and administer oxygen.
Suction patients and obtain and analyze ABG samples.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility based on eligibility.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, such as shift or on-call pay, based on position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.