Respiratory Therapist II - Critical Care Transport

TMP - Florida - UNC Health Care - Pereng; Chapel Hill (NC); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Commitment incentive bonus $10,000 for

Commitment incentive bonus $15,000 for

Relocation assistance

Referral bonus $3,000

Resumo da oferta

UNC Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for the Pediatric Ground and Flight Transport Team to support Carolina Air Care’s CAMTS-accredited services in North Carolina. The role involves delivering advanced respiratory care, airway management, and coordination for helicopter and ground transports, including neonatal and pediatric patients.

The team operates 24/7 with a focus on high-quality critical care during interfacility transfers.

Qualificações

• No explicit degree or certification requirements stated in the ad.

Responsabilidades

• Administers standard respiratory care including aerosol therapy and oxygen delivery.
• Performs airway management and basic bedside pulmonary function testing.
• Supports Carolina Air Care protocols for transport of pediatric and neonatal patients.

Conhecimentos

Ventilator management

Pediatric care

Emergency transport

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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).

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Respiratory Therapist for the Pediatric Ground and Flight Transport Team opportunity!

"Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency serving North Carolina and surrounding areas since 1986. Our assets are comprised of four helicopters as well as a fleet of ambulances dispatched by our communications center "Flightwatch" – all operating 24 hours a day.

Helicopter bases are located in Burlington, Aberdeen, Goldsboro, and Rocky Mount. Rotor wing aircraft are staffed with one nurse and one paramedic. They respond to both emergency scene requests as well as interfacility transfers of critically ill patients Our ground assets are located throughout the Triangle.

In addition to the Critical Care Transport teams for the majority of our missions, we also have two dedicated Neonatal Specialty Care Teams, which care for our smallest patients.

Along with our Medical Directors, the Education Team ensures that the high standards of Carolina Air Care are maintained through continuing education, evidence-based medicine, equipment training, high fidelity simulations, research studies, and new hire assessments.

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

1. 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.
2. Carolina Air Care - When working with Carolina AIr Care may Transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per UNC Air Care Protocol. May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures per UNC Air Care Protocol. These