Respiratory Care Assistant, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Department: 36402 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Respiratory Therapy Services

Status:

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Pay Range
: $22.00 - $22.00

This position qualifies for a $2,000 sign on bonus!

• Performs respiratory duties as outlined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board Declaratory Ruling for Respiratory Care Assistants (RCA).
• Performs respiratory care treatments, oxygen administration, suctions patients and obtains and runs ABG samples.
• Follows departmental safety guidelines. Completes all regulatory requirements. Completes annual proficiency evaluation of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

• Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as an RCA required. Basic Life Support for healthcare providers thru the American Heart Association required. Advanced certification per facility/department.

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GED required. Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care educational program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and successful completion of 1 year of such program required.

• Evidence of completed clinical competency evaluations through their Respiratory Program (skills lab and didactics).

• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and establish working relationships.
• Effective problem solving, decision making, and delegation skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal, written, and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user  password.

Requires repetitive physical activity. Able to walk and stand to perform duties. Ability to lift 20-50 pounds. Ability to move patients of all age groups. Adequate hearing and eyesight are necessary. Exposure to a working environment that may include odors, low lighting, and crowded working conditions.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• 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

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. It is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and serves nearly 6 million patients. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

It is committed to providing equitable care for all and provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.