Autonomous Respiratory Therapist I – High-Impact Care

Hugh Chatham Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to perform direct respiratory care across critical care areas, following physician orders and approved protocols. You will consult on therapy effectiveness, provide ventilator support, and maintain life-support equipment.

The role emphasizes autonomous decision-making, documentation, and collaboration with intensivists, neonatologists, and hospital teams in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Candidate demonstrates autonomy in assessing and adjusting respiratory therapies.
• Experience with ventilators, airway management and acute care protocols.
• Ability to document therapies accurately and timely.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and adjust respiratory therapies with full clinical autonomy.
• Independently modify ventilator settings and oxygenation strategies in critical situations.
• Lead airway interventions, including intubations, ensuring rapid and precise execution.
• Collaborate across disciplines, serving on hospital-wide committees that drive excellence.
• Ensure compliance with policies through complete and accurate documentation.

Skills

Ventilator management

Intubation

Critical care

Documentation

Tools

Ventilators

EMR systems

Job description

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to perform direct respiratory care across critical care areas, following physician orders and approved protocols. You will consult on therapy effectiveness, provide ventilator support, and maintain life-support equipment.

The role emphasizes autonomous decision-making, documentation, and collaboration with intensivists, neonatologists, and hospital teams in a high-volume setting.