Respiratory Care Assistant, Cleveland

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Cleveland, 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 ranging from neonatal to geriatric. Assesses patient status and age-specific needs, documents that those needs are met, 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.
Completed competency evaluations for each duty of the job.
BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
Additional certifications as required by facility or policy standards.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory care treatments and administer oxygen.
Suction patients.
Obtain and run arterial blood gas (ABG) samples.
Assess patient information and identify age-specific care requirements across the lifespan.
Ensure and document that age-specific patient needs are met in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Provide patient and family education and assess its effectiveness.
Provide care, or arrange for care, for patients from neonatal to geriatric age under the supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility, based on eligibility.
Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.