Respiratory Care Assistant
Core
Provides care to patients with acute and chronic illness by administering therapeutic modalities and reinforcing patient education under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Role type
Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA)
Builds
Patient care plans execution and respiratory therapy support
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Non-invasive ventilation setup and monitoring, High-level disinfection of reusable supplies, Oxygen tank maintenance, Medication and oxygen titration, Electronic documentation, Patient and family education reinforcement
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Administer various therapeutic modalities, Set up and monitor patients on non-invasive ventilation, Perform equipment processing and disinfection, Provide electronic documentation and chart review, Reinforce patient and family education
Seniority
Entry-level, student/trainee