Registered Respiratory Therapist I, Pineville

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

11d • $31 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist I performs direct respiratory care according to physician orders and approved protocols. The therapist consults with physicians about therapy effectiveness and makes appropriate recommendations. The role provides ventilator support and maintains and monitors cardiopulmonary life-support equipment, as well as maintaining and properly using respiratory care equipment.

The therapist delivers and evaluates respiratory therapies and diagnostic procedures, supports patients in emergency and critical-care settings, documents care, and communicates with the healthcare team. The position works independently across patient care areas and assists coworkers as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Associate's degree and RRT or equivalent required.
• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in North Carolina.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Advanced certifications as required by facility policy or standards.
• For free-standing Emergency Department and Virtual Critical Care assignments, two years of critical-care experience is required.
• Able to perform repetitive physical activity, walk and stand, lift materials weighing 20–50 pounds, and move patients of all age groups.
• Adequate hearing and eyesight.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct respiratory care according to physician orders and approved protocols.
• Consult physicians on therapy effectiveness and make appropriate recommendations.
• Use oxygen delivery methods and equipment and conduct prescribed procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation.
• Administer therapeutic procedures and perform diagnostic procedures as outlined in policy.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical and non-invasive ventilators and understand the critical-care duties and effects of this therapy.
• Evaluate current therapies using judgment and protocols; recommend plans of care and patient education needs.
• Document therapy and results as required by the hospital, department, and regulatory agencies, and communicate information to the healthcare team.
• Initiate, conduct, and modify respiratory care techniques in emergency settings.
• Perform and evaluate blood-sampling analysis and understand values, abnormal results, and associated treatment.
• Work independently in patient care areas and assist coworkers with patient care when possible.
• Use the electronic medical record and its interface with the Respiratory Care Department proficiently.
• Follow departmental safety guidelines and complete regulatory requirements and annual proficiency evaluations of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligibility.
• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay opportunities, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree