Respiratory Therapist II

UNC Health; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Job summary

UNC Health in Smithfield, NC is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II for a per diem, 12-hour-a-week position. The role involves advanced respiratory care, including airway management, ventilator care, and oxygen/ aerosol therapies, with on-call possibilities.

Requires NC licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and NBRC RRT certification, plus two years of experience. Salary ranges per hour are listed; the team emphasizes patient-centered care and collaboration within the Respiratory Therapy

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board; must be registered (RRT) by NBRC; CRT with RRT exam candidates may qualify.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Certifications may include ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT, or other approved credentials depending on practice area.

Responsibilities

• Administers standard Respiratory Care including aerosol delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures.
• Manages airway care including tracheostomy care and ventilator setup/weaning as needed.
• May be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Serves as a resource to other staff and maintains/updates knowledge with continuing education.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Communication

Math skills

Interpreting clinical data

Education

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Description

This position offers 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 II 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.

This is a 12 hour a week position

Responsibilities

• Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, (Not included in Per Diem Job) 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.


• May Perform 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 patients 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

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 eligible 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: NCHEALTH
Entity: Johnston Health
Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
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: Evening Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
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