Registered Respiratory Therapist SE

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

10d • $31 - $46

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care across patient care areas. The role includes delivering and evaluating respiratory therapies, performing diagnostic procedures and blood sampling analysis, and initiating and maintaining mechanical and non-invasive ventilation. The therapist uses appropriate judgment and established protocols to assess therapy and recommend care plans and patient education, while documenting results and communicating with the healthcare team. The position also involves responding to emergencies, supporting coworkers, following safety and regulatory requirements, completing annual proficiency evaluations, and using the electronic medical record and its interface with the Respiratory Care Department.

This is a full-time night-shift position with 36 hours per week. The listed pay range is $30.70–$46.05 per hour. For roles in a free-standing Emergency Department or Virtual Critical Care, two years of critical care experience is required.

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 applicable state.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• For free-standing Emergency Department and Virtual Critical Care roles, two years of critical care experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and associated equipment, and conduct prescribed therapeutic procedures to support adequate oxygenation.
• Administer therapeutic procedures and understand their purposes, benefits, and possible effects.
• Perform diagnostic procedures in accordance with policy.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical and non-invasive ventilators, understanding related critical care duties and effects.
• Independently evaluate current therapies using appropriate judgment and protocols, and make recommendations concerning plans of care and patient education needs.
• Document therapy and results as required by the hospital, department, and regulatory agencies, and communicate information to appropriate healthcare team members.
• Initiate, conduct, and modify respiratory care techniques in emergency settings.
• Perform and evaluate blood sampling analysis, including interpretation of values and abnormal results and their treatment implications.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

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