IDD Respiratory Therapist

00 RHA Health Services, LLC; Greenville (NC); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Wellbeing Programs

CPR and first aid training

Résumé du poste

00 RHA Health Services, LLC in Greenville, NC is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to deliver approved respiratory therapies on site. The role requires an active North Carolina license and an accredited RT program, with a preference for 2 years of RT experience, especially with IDD populations.

You will work 12-hour shifts and participate in training and safety protocols. The position emphasizes documentation, equipment maintenance, and collaborative care with the interdisciplinary team to ensure

Qualifications

• Licensed respiratory therapist with NC credential.
• Graduate of an accredited RT program and licensure in NC.
• Two years of RT experience preferred; IDD exposure a plus.

Responsabilités

• Deliver prescribed respiratory therapy per physician orders and standards.
• Assess and monitor respiratory needs; adjust care as needed.
• Document assessments, treatments and equipment use in records.
• Communicate changes to nursing, respiratory leadership, and team.
• Administer treatments and meds; train staff as applicable.
• Lead interdisciplinary meetings with updates on respiratory care.
• Maintain and check respiratory equipment and supplies.
• Provide staff and patient/family education on respiratory care.
• Support safety, infection control, and emergency preparedness.

Connaissances

Respiratory Therapy

Active NC Licensure

Patient Care

Formation

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Description du poste

We are hiring for:

IDD Respiratory Therapist Type: Regular

Location: Greenville, NC (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: $32.00/hour + (depending on role and experience)

Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 7am - 7pm & 7pm - 7am, PRN

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver approved respiratory therapy services to all assigned service users in accordance with physician orders and regulatory standards.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate service users' respiratory needs; provide interventions and modify care plans as needed.
• Maintain clear and timely documentation in medical records, including respiratory assessments, treatments, and equipment use.
• Communicate changes in service user conditions to nursing staff, the Director of Respiratory, and other team members.
• Administer respiratory treatments and medications as prescribed, and train staff on proper administration when applicable.
• Lead and support interdisciplinary team meetings by providing updates on respiratory conditions and recommendations.
• Maintain and monitor respiratory equipment and supplies, ensuring availability and proper functionality.
• Provide training and education to staff, families, and service users on respiratory care practices and emergency protocols.
• Support workers' compensation efforts by addressing respiratory health as part of injury prevention and care management.
• Participate in quality assurance and facility assessments (e.g., Mealtime, Environmental, Interaction, and Third Shift Assessments).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and ensure proper infection control procedures are followed.
• Support crisis management efforts and provide calm, professional care during emergencies.
• May access and appropriately handle protected health information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Active Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state of North Carolina (required)
• Minimum two (2) years of respiratory therapy experience preferred; experience with IDD populations is a plus
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Other Duties:

• Demonstrates flexibility and commitment to meeting unit needs.
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This position may or may not have supervisor responsibilities depending on the job profile.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation t