Respiratory Therapist II

This position qualifies for a $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two-year commitment or a $15,000 commitment incentive bonus for a three-year commitment, relocation assistance (amounts based on location distance), and participation in our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus for employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists). NICU experience is required.

About the role

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Under the direction of department management and according to policies and procedures as defined in the Department Policy and Procedure Manuals, the Respiratory Therapist, Senior demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in respiratory care and assigned patient care areas. The Respiratory Therapist II administers competent care of patients through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, respiratory care procedures, and treatments designed to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy patients' respiratory dysfunction.

Responsibilities

• Administers standard Respiratory Care including, but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, 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.
• Carolina Air Care: 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, including UAC, UVC, IV insertion, intraosseous insertion, Chest Tube insertion, Needle Decompression, ABGs, Blood Glucose monitoring, and others as deemed necessary by the medical control officer.
• ECMO: 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.
• Performs all aspects of ventilator care, including setting up the ventilator, verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patient's disease process, monitoring these patients, and providing appropriate weaning techniques.
• Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills. Functions independently with minimal supervision. Serves as a resource to other staff reflective of experience level.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
• Must be registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Note: Current teammates with active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the NBRC and a minimum of 15 years of experience as a CRT who are ineligible for the RRT board exam with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care also qualify for this role.
• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Dependent upon population served and regardless of RRT or CRT status, must have at least one of the following certifications depending upon practice area:
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Adult Care
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - NICU
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - PICU/Rex
  • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
  • Advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab
  All certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures.
• Ability to document clinical information.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other staff.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical situations.

Benefits

• $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two-year commitment or $15,000 for a three-year commitment.
• Relocation assistance (amounts based on location distance).
• $3,000 referral bonus for employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists.

Pay

$31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring range).

Schedule

• Full Time
• 36 hours per week
• Night shift
• Onsite
• Weekends required per staffing needs
• May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends, and holidays