FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Respiratory Student Tech (RCA)
FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States, 28379
Position Summary
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals (Moore, Hoke, Richmond, and Montgomery) with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading‑edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area's only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 5,400 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a15‑county service area. In addition, the system provides home health and hospice services, emergency care, and medical transportation. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has over 50 primary‑care, specialty‑care, convenient‑care, and dental clinics located throughout our service area.
We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We have been named Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare and have appeared on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Large Employers.
Responsibilities
Assist Respiratory Therapist in providing respiratory care services as a limited licensed Respiratory Therapist extern.
Serve in the capacity of a Respiratory Therapy Technician under the supervision of a Respiratory Therapist.
Assist with performing patient assessments and treatments.
Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
Document patient care given.
Administer handheld nebulizer treatments and oxygen.
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 2.5.
Required skills: critical thinking, 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 work experience: One (1) round of clinical respiratory education rotation.
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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We are committed to a culture of excellence in which everyone feels valued and connected, and where differences are both respected and supported. Our career opportunities allow our staff to practice in a team environment as a vital part of growing a widely respected health care system and medical community. We have been named Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare and have appeared on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Large Employers.
Responsibilities
Assist Respiratory Therapist in providing respiratory care services as a limited licensed Respiratory Therapist extern.
Serve in the capacity of a Respiratory Therapy Technician under the supervision of a Respiratory Therapist.
Assist with performing patient assessments and treatments.
Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
Document patient care given.
Administer handheld nebulizer treatments and oxygen.
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 2.5.
Required skills: critical thinking, 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 work experience: One (1) round of clinical respiratory education rotation.
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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