Respiratory Care Assistant Intern

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community—and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

We are hiring a Respiratory Care Assistant (RCA) to support our Respiratory Care team while completing an accredited Respiratory Care Program. In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), gaining hands-on experience while helping provide safe, effective respiratory care to patients across a variety of clinical settings.

What you'll do

• Assist with respiratory care treatments and procedures under the supervision of a licensed RCP.
• Set up, maintain, and process respiratory equipment and oxygen delivery systems.
• Perform approved respiratory care procedures, including aerosol therapy, nebulizer treatments, incentive spirometry, and airway clearance therapies.
• Monitor patients and communicate observations and treatment responses to the care team.
• Support patient care by performing tasks such as manual resuscitation, arterial punctures, suctioning, and electrocardiograms (where applicable).

Who you are

• Currently enrolled in a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Respiratory Care Program.
• Interested in developing clinical skills and building a career in respiratory care.
• Able to work effectively as part of a healthcare team and follow established clinical guidelines.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are required.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate patient care.

If you're currently pursuing a career in respiratory care and are ready to gain valuable clinical experience, we encourage you to apply and join our team at WakeMed.