Respiratory Therapist II

UNC Health Care; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 42,760 - 61,468; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment incentive $10k (2y)

Commitment incentive $15k (3y)

Relocation assistance

Employee referral bonus $3k

Job summary

UNC Health Care seeks a Respiratory Therapist Senior at UNC Medical Center Hillsborough to deliver advanced respiratory care, manage airway support, and operate ventilators in alignment with department procedures.

Expected to hold NC-licensed RCP or NBRC credentials with applicable certifications and two years of experience; on-call duties may apply as part of the role. The site offers relocation and referral incentives as described.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in North Carolina; NBRC credential (RRT) or CRT with eligibility considerations.
• Certifications: ACLS/NRP/PALS or advanced practice credentials as required by clinical area.
• Minimum two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Administers standard respiratory care including aerosols, oxygen, and arterial punctures.
• Manages airway support including tracheostomy care and intubations/extubations.
• May be on-call on days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Under supervision, supports ventilator care and patient monitoring; educates staff.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Communication

Mathematics

Independent work

Education

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Description

Position qualifies for our inpatient Respiratory Care Incentive Program: This position qualifies for a $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two (2) year commitment or a $15,000 commitment incentive bonus for a three (3) year commitment, relocation assistance (relocation amounts based on location distance), and participation in our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists).

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

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 patients respiratory dysfunction.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• MayPerform 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.
• Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills. Functions independently with minimal supervision. Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.

Other Information

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. Must be registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Note: Current teammates with active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the NBRC and a minimum of 15 years of experience as a CRT and are ineligible for the RRT board exam with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care also qualify for this role. Dependent upon population served and regardless of if RRT or CRT, all teammates must have at least one of the following depending upon practice area: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Adult Care , Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - NICU, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - PICU/Rex, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab. All certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical situations.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center Hillsborough
• Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy HBO Hosp
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 30.00
• Salary Range:$31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: US:NC:Hillsborough
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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.

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