Respiratory Therapist II
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About the Role
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. Weekends required per staffing needs. Must have NICU experience.
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.
- May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Performs 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 patient's disease process.
- Provides appropriate monitoring of ventilated patients and applies appropriate weaning techniques.
- Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills.
- Functions independently with minimal supervision.
- Serves as 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 (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
Qualifications
- 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.
Certifications
Dependent upon population served and regardless of RRT or CRT status, all teammates must have at least one of the following 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.
Pay
$31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
Schedule
- Work Type: Part Time
- Standard Hours Per Week: 24.00
- Work Assignment Type: Onsite
- Work Schedule: Night
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System.