Registered Respiratory Therapist

CARIN Alliance; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance in Charlotte, NC seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide emergency respiratory care in a freestanding ED. You will administer therapies, manage ventilators, perform diagnostic tests, and document patient responses as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes accurate assessment, safe ventilation management, blood gas interpretation, and clear communication to ensure high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical knowledge of emergency respiratory care and patient assessment.
• Proficiency with ventilator management and respiratory therapy administration.
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing and interpret blood gas results.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Accurate documentation and patient response evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor respiratory treatments and interventions.
• Operate and manage mechanical ventilation and related equipment.
• Perform diagnostic procedures and conduct blood gas analysis.
• Evaluate patient responses to therapies and document findings accurately.
• Collaborate with the broader healthcare team to deliver emergency respiratory care.
• Support emergency respiratory needs across diverse patient populations.

Skills

Emergency respiratory care

Ventilator management

Blood gas analysis

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Provide respiratory care in a free-standing emergency department by administering respiratory therapies, managing ventilators, and performing diagnostic procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor respiratory treatments and interventions.
• Operate and manage mechanical ventilation and related equipment.
• Perform diagnostic procedures and conduct blood gas analysis.
• Evaluate patient responses to therapies and document findings accurately.
• Collaborate with the broader healthcare team to deliver emergency respiratory care.
• Support emergency respiratory needs across diverse patient populations.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical knowledge of emergency respiratory care and patient assessment.
• Proficiency with ventilator management and respiratory therapy administration.
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing and interpret blood gas results.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Accurate documentation and patient response evaluation.