Reg Respiratory Therapist, Lincoln

Advocate Health • Lincolnton, NC

3d • $31 - $46

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care across patient care areas, including oxygen delivery, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, mechanical and non-invasive ventilation, and emergency respiratory care. The therapist evaluates therapies, recommends care plans and patient education, performs and evaluates blood sampling analyses, documents care, and communicates with the healthcare team. The role also includes supporting coworkers, using the electronic medical record, following safety and regulatory requirements, and completing annual proficiency evaluations of respiratory care equipment and procedures.

The position is part time, with four hours per week and day-shift 12-hour shifts, including some weekends. It is based in Respiratory Therapy Services at Atrium Health Lincoln. The listed pay range is $30.70–$46.05.

The role requires an RRT credential from the NBRC, a current respiratory care practitioner or licensed respiratory therapist license in the state of practice, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. An approved respiratory therapy program and an associate degree in respiratory therapy (or equivalent experience) are required; a bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred. Free-standing emergency department assignments require two years of critical care experience, or a bachelor’s or higher in respiratory therapy plus one year of critical care experience. For other areas, new graduates with RRT credentials and experienced RRTs are eligible.

The work involves repetitive physical activity, walking and standing, lifting 20–50 pounds, and moving patients of all age groups. Adequate hearing and eyesight are necessary. The work environment may include odors, low lighting, and crowded conditions. Access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for job duties and is controlled through user ID and password.

Requirements

• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Currently licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner/Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association.
• Advanced certification as required by the facility or department.
• Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
• Associate degree in respiratory therapy, or equivalent experience may be considered.
• For Free-Standing Emergency Department assignments: two years of critical care experience, or a bachelor’s degree or higher in Respiratory Therapy with one year of critical care experience.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish working relationships.
• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and delegation skills.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles and competence appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical activity, walk and stand, lift 20–50 pounds, and move patients of all age groups.
• Adequate hearing and eyesight.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in respiratory therapy.
• BSRT.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and equipment and conduct prescribed procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation.
• Administer therapeutic procedures, understanding their purposes, benefits, and possible effects; perform diagnostic procedures according to 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 about plans of care and patient education needs.
• Document therapies and results as required by hospital, department, and regulatory requirements, and communicate relevant information to healthcare team members.
• Initiate, conduct, and modify respiratory care techniques in emergency settings.
• Perform and evaluate blood sampling analyses and understand values, abnormal results, and their treatment.
• Work independently in all 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.
• Complete annual proficiency evaluations of respiratory care equipment and procedures.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

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.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

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