Respiratory Therapist I

Description

This position is located at UNC Health – Caldwell Hospital, 321 Mulberry Street SW, Lenoir, NC 28645. We offer a flexible schedule, with openings available for night shifts—a great fit for those who enjoy working evenings or need daytime flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, arterial cannulation and arterial punctures.
• Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations and extubations.
• May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed.
• When working with Carolina Air Care, may Transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per UNC Air Care Protocol. May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures per UNC Air Care Protocol.
• When working with ECMO, may manage the Extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients. May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• May Perform all aspects of ventilator care to include, but not limited to setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patients disease process.
• Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
• Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills.
• Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.
• Serves as resource for physicians and other UNCHCS staff.
• Aids in training new staff members, students and new physicians.
• Provides in-services as required.
• May assume Charge Therapist responsibilities.
• Records completely all pertinent information pertaining to patient care procedures per hospital and departmental policies.
• Records patient information in electronic medical record system.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT).
• Must be registered (CRT or RRT) within 6 months of hire.
• BLS on hire.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$28.87 - $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range)

Schedule

Per Diem

Other Information

Exempt From Overtime: No