Certified Or Registered Respiratory Therapist

Capefearvalley; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System seeks a Respiratory Care Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care across all patient ages. Responsibilities include oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, mechanical ventilation management and emergency response. The role requires CRT credentials with a plan to obtain RRT within 36 months and NBRC certification.

The institution emphasizes patient-centered care and maintains strict documentation, safety protocols, and collaboration with the health system team.

Qualifications

• CRT credentials or provisional license required.
• Graduate of COARC approved Respiratory Care Program.
• Certified by the NBRC.
• Licensed by the NCRCB.
• BCLS certified by the American Heart Association.
• Must obtain RRT credentials within 36 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer oxygen and continuous aerosol therapy per guidelines.
• Perform intermittent therapy and diagnostic procedures.
• Access medications from Medication Security Area to implement care.
• Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation and document.
• Provide airway management during emergencies and resuscitation.
• Perform intubation after approval.
• Initiate and maintain monitoring equipment.
• Serve as charge therapist in the absence of a supervisor.
• Maintain care for patients of all ages with appropriate modalities.
• Charge all services provided, including BCX system usage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Calm under pressure

Pediatric and adult care

Communication

Education

CRT credentials or provisional license

Respiratory Care Program graduate (COARC approved)

NBRC certification

State license (NCRCB)

BCLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department Respiratory Care Services

Job Family Allied Health

Work Shift Summary

Performs all aspects and modalities of Respiratory Care to Health System patients per department guidelines. Responds to resuscitation situations and other respiratory emergencies when needed. Maintains and completes appropriate documentation in patients’ charts and departmental records. Performs as charge therapist when necessary.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Administer continuous oxygen and continuous bland aerosol therapy per department guidelines
• Performs intermittent therapy and diagnostic procedures per department guidelines
• Access patient medication from the Medication Security Area to implement respiratory care per hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation and completes appropriate documentation
• Provide airway management, ventilation, and closed chest compression as necessary during emergency resuscitation.
• Perform intubation after receiving approval.
• Initiate and maintain monitoring equipment
• Perform as charge therapists in the absence of a supervisor
• Knowledgeable in the use of equipment and treatment modalities for patients of all ages
• Charge all services provided inclusive of use of BCX system
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training:

• CRT credentials or Provisional License required Graduate of a COARC approved Respiratory Care Program Certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (CRT) Licensed by the NCRCB BCLS certified by the American Heart Association Must obtain RRT credentials within 36 months of hire date to maintain employment

Work Experience: None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must have an understanding of medical terminology and current respiratory care modalities
• Must have the ability to react calmly and maintain composure in stressful situations and when dealing with co-workers, patients, and hospital guests
• Knowledgeable of the psychosocial and physiological development and spiritual needs of infants, children, adolescents, and all adult age groups (per Erickson’s Model) in order to provide appropriate care and intervention, either personally or though staff

Physical Requirements:

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• Manual dexterity to operate and assemble equipment
• Ability to position and move patients
• Ability to push heavy equipment to patients’ bedsides
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications CRT - National Board For Respiratory Care

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process.

At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch.

Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time.

Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually.

A private not‑for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians.

Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond.

Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.