Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA)

RCA Job Summary

• Assists Respiratory Therapist in providing respiratory care services as a limited licensed Respiratory Therapist extern Essential Functions 
  
  • Serves in the capacity of a Respiratory Therapy Technician. Under the supervision of Respiratory Therapist.

•  Assists with performing patient assessments and treatments 

• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. 

•  Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.  

• Documents patient care given     
• Administers handheld nebulizer treatments and oxygen.  

RCA Qualifications:

• Minimum Education High school diploma or equivalent

• Currently enrolled as a second-year student in a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 required.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Minimum One (1) round of clinical respiratory education rotation