Respiratory Care Assistant PRN

American Addiction Centers • Concord, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA) assists the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with patient care, including the movement of patients and equipment. This role involves performing equipment rounds, checking and replenishing patient supplies, maintaining emergency equipment, processing equipment for decontamination and sterilization, and ensuring the general cleanliness of the department. The RCA also enters patient care orders and completes documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• 1 year experience in hospital support services.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the transfer and relocation of equipment and patients between patient care areas.
• Complete equipment rounds on each patient care unit.
• Check patient oxygen and humidification equipment.
• Determine patient utilization of equipment, check for proper equipment function and prescribed settings, replace and replenish patient care supplies.
• Completes documentation regarding the utilization of low-flow oxygen and continuous humidity within the Respiratory Care information system (Electronic Medical Record).
• Maintains emergency equipment supplies on the patient care unit.
• Checks and replenishes appropriate par cart levels of patient care supplies on the patient care units.
• Checks emergency “crash cart” supplies. Assures that functional emergency oxygen tanks and sealed respiratory care equipment boxes are properly placed on each cart.
• Equipment is decontaminated per departmental procedure.
• Patient care supplies are processed and delivered to Central Processing for appropriate method of decontamination and sterilization.
• Equipment is set-up and prepared for patient use.
• Ventilator's are set-up and tested for patient use.
• Oxygen flow meters and regulators are checked for proper function and flow rate accuracy.
• Replaces stock items, and assists with monitoring stock supply levels.
• Assists with maintaining the general cleanliness of the department.
• Enters patient care orders and completes documentation of activities in Electronic Medical Record.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees