Respiratory Care Assistant

Overview

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community-and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

At WakeMed, we're not just a hospital-we're a community built on compassion, excellence, and innovation. As a Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA), you'll be part of a team that's deeply committed to delivering exceptional care to the patients within our community.

What You'll Do:

As an RCA, you'll work under the direct supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) and support our respiratory therapy team in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. You'll gain hands-on experience while continuing your education in a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-approved program.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Administering breathing treatments and supplemental oxygen therapy
• Assisting with patient assessments and documentation
• Operating and setting up respiratory equipment
• Performing procedures such as aerosol therapy, MDI administration, incentive spirometry, airway clearance therapy, and chest physiotherapy with suctioning
• Supporting arterial puncture and electrocardiograms (if applicable)
• Recording patient data in our medical record system

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Respiratory Care Assistant Required

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required - And

Enrolled in Accredited Program Respiratory Therapy Required

Experience

Training Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Required