Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics

AARC; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC, is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join the Pediatric unit. This full-time, night-shift role offers incentive bonuses and relocation assistance based on commitment and location, with a salary range of $31.04–$44.62 per hour.

The Respiratory Therapist II role requires graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, NBRC certification, and two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Current NBRC certification requirements (RRT or CRT) with applicable credentials.
• ACLS/NRP/PALS or CPFT or other certifications as required by practice area.

Responsibilities

• Administers standard Respiratory Care, including aerosol medication delivery and oxygen therapy.
• Manages airway care, including tracheostomy care, intubations, and extubations.
• Operates ventilators and monitors patient response, adjusting settings as needed.
• May be on-call on days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintains knowledge and serves as a clinical resource to staff.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Analytical reasoning

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC, is hiring Respiratory Therapists to join our Pediatric unit!

Incentive: Our full-time positions qualify for a $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two (2) year commitment or a $20,000 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).

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Night Shift position

Salary Range: $31.04- $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

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.
• 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 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.

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. 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.