Registered Respiratory Therapist II, Cabarrus

Advocate Health•Concord, NC

17d•$31 - $46

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist II provides respiratory care across patient care areas at Atrium Health Cabarrus. The role administers and evaluates therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, manages ventilator therapies, responds to emergencies, analyzes blood samples, and communicates and documents care. The therapist works independently while supporting coworkers and meeting departmental safety, regulatory, equipment-proficiency, and clinical-ladder requirements. This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled for 36 hours per week. The position is sign-on bonus eligible. The listed pay range is $30.70–$46.05.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care.
Associate's degree with RRT or RRT equivalent required.
Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of employment.
Basic Life Support for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association.
Advanced certifications as required by facility policy and standards.
For free-standing Emergency Department and Virtual Critical Care assignments, two years of critical-care experience is required.
Experience, approved certification, and education as outlined in the Respiratory Therapist Clinical Ladder.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and equipment, and perform prescribed procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation.
Administer therapeutic procedures while understanding their purpose, benefits, and possible effects.
Perform diagnostic procedures according to policy.
Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical and non-invasive ventilators, understanding the critical-care responsibilities and effects of therapy.
Evaluate current therapies using appropriate judgment and protocols, and 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, understand results, and recognize the importance and treatment of abnormal results.
Work independently in all patient care areas and assist coworkers with patient care when possible.
Follow departmental safety guidelines and complete regulatory requirements.
Complete annual proficiency evaluations of respiratory care equipment and procedures.
Use the electronic medical record and its interface with the Respiratory Care Department proficiently.
Meet advancement requirements of the Respiratory Therapist Clinical Ladder.