Respiratory Care Assistant, PRN

Job description

Description
Under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Care and direct supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist and upon the request of the physician, sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with respiratory disease and/or illness. Has full access to patient health information
Requirements
Registered ty the North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Care Assistant
BLS Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
High School graduate from an accredited high school.
May perform the following: oxygen supply systems, equipment processing, manual resuscitation, oxygen administration, humidity and aerosol therapy, small volume nebulizer therapy, MDI administration, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, arterial puncture, nasotracheal suction, electrocardiogram, patient reporting