Respiratory Therapist I
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Job overview
UNC Health Care is hiring a Respiratory Therapist I. The Respiratory Therapist I joins UNC Health Care to provide advanced respiratory care under department management, delivering airway management, ventilator support, oxygen and aerosol therapies, and pulmonary testing. The role includes on‑call duties, independent patient monitoring, and serving as a resource for staff while maintaining and improving clinical knowledge and skills.
Key focus areas include Administer standard respiratory care including aerosol medication delivery, pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures, Provide comprehensive airway management such as aspiration, tracheostomy care, tube changes, intubations and extubations, and Perform ventilator care including setup, function verification, monitoring, and weaning techniques.
Successful candidates bring Graduation From An Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, Licensed As A Respiratory Care Practitioner By The North Carolina Respiratory Care Board, and Registered (RRT) By The National Board Of Respiratory Care. Important skills include Airway Management, Mechanical Ventilator Management, Oxygen Therapy, Aerosol Therapy, Respiratory Care Procedures, and Aerosol Medication Delivery. Preferred (not required): Ventilator Care and Weaning Techniques.
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Description
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Summary:
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 patient's respiratory dysfunction.
Responsibilities:
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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.
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May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
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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 patient's disease process. Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
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Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills. Functions independently with minimal supervision. Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.
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Education Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- 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.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Johnston Health
Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $28.87- $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Night Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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