Respiratory Therapist I (Pediatrics)

About the role

This position qualifies for a $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two (2) year commitment or a $20,000 commitment incentive bonus for a three (3) year commitment, relocation assistance (relocation amounts based on location distance), and participation in our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists).

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.
• 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.
• Provides 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.

Skills

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Benefits

Relocation assistance (relocation amounts based on location distance), and participation in our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists).

Pay

$28.87 - $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range)

Schedule

Variable