Respiratory Care Assistant

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. This position is for 12 hours a week Summary: Assist with Respiratory Therapy needs for non-critically ill patients in a hospital setting. Responsibilities: 1. Assist the respiratory therapist/technician in performing routine age appropriate Respiratory Care procedures. Performs quality basic respiratory Care procedures according to established departmental policy for the neonate through geriatric. Areas of responsibility are limited to general care only and include procedures defined by the North Carolina Respiratory Care declaratory ruling. 2. Work under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner (RCP) who is a graduate of a Respiratory Care Program that has been approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its predecessor. 3. Records completely all pertinent information pertaining to patient care procedures per hospital and departmental policies. 4. Records patient information in electronic medical record system. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: u25cf Currently enrolled in good standing in an accredited Respiratory Care educational program approved by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and successful completion 1 year of such program required. To remain in good standing with the Board and to continue as a Respiratory Care Assistant, a minimum grade of at least 2.0 in all RCP courses and an overall average of 2.0 must be maintained. Licensure/Certification Requirements: u25cf Registered with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as an RCA required. Completed competency evaluations for each of the duties of the job required. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider from AHA is required. Professional Experience Requirements: u25cf Completed 1st year of Respiratory Care Associate Degree Program. Demonstrated competencies verified by the educational institution for the procedures defined in the revised declaratory ruling by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board, required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: u25cf Competency in all of the following Respiratory Care Procedures verified by the educational institution: u2022 Oxygen Supply Systems u2022 Equipment Processing u2022 Manual Resuscitation u2022 Oxygen Administration u2022 Humidity and Aerosol Therapy u2022 Small Volume Nebulizer Therapy u2022 MDI Administration u2022 Incentive Spirometry u2022 Non-invasive Mechanical Airway Clearance Therapy u2022 Chest Physiotherapy with suctioning u2022 Arterial Puncture u2022 Electrocardiogram (if performed by the hiring institute) u2022 Patient Reporting Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Johnston Health Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 12.00 Salary Range: $21.62 - $31.07 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Variable Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Created: 2026-04-04