Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist to provide direct care to patients with acute critical conditions and cardiopulmonary disease. Under supervision, you will operate respiratory equipment, perform testing, and support treatment plans created by licensed therapists.

You will perform EKGs, monitor ventilators, document care, and advocate for patients while assisting with advanced therapies and clinical procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Performs diagnostic tests such as EKGs to inform treatment plans.
• Assists with monitoring invasive and non-invasive ventilators to support patient recovery.
• Advocates for patients' needs to deliver appropriate care.
• Verifies equipment is functioning properly per protocol to carry out treatment plans.
• Documents care and outcomes to maintain records and improve care.
• Supports advanced therapies such as bronchoscopies for complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients with acute critical conditions and cardiopulmonary disease.
• Operates respiratory care equipment and performs testing under supervision.
• Carries out treatment plans designed by a licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

EKG testing

Ventilator management

Patient advocacy

Care documentation

Equipment verification

Bronchoscopy support

Education

2-year degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

The Respiratory Therapy Clinical Specialist is responsible for personally providing care to patients that have acute critical conditions and cardiac and pulmonary disease. Working under some supervision, this role operates various equipment related to respiratory care, performs testing, and advocates for patients' needs. Working under direct supervision, this role carries out treatment plans designed by a licensed Respiratory Therapist.

Essential Job Function

• Performs diagnostic tests such as EKG's to inform the development of treatment plans.
• Assists with the monitoring of invasive and non-invasive ventilators to track and improve the patient's recovery.
• Advocates for patients' needs internally to deliver the most appropriate care.
• Verifies using established protocol that equipment is functioning properly so that treatment plans can be carried out.
• Documents care and outcomes as required by regulatory agencies and organizational procedures to maintain patient records and suggest improvements in care.
• Supports the administration of more advanced therapies, such as bronchoscopies, to treat more complex cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Graduate of a 2-year school for Respiratory Therapy.

Experience

• Required: 1 year of clinical experience in Respiratory Care at Cone Health.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a RRT; Licensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board as a CRT or RRT; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider; ACLS-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Obtain RRT within 6 months of employment.