Registered Respiratory Therapist. Mercy

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

12d • $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, emergency respiratory care, and blood sampling analysis. The therapist independently evaluates current therapies, makes recommendations regarding plans of care and patient education, documents care and results, and communicates with the healthcare team. The role also includes maintaining proficiency with respiratory equipment and procedures, following safety and regulatory requirements, and using electronic medical records. This is a part-time night position, scheduled 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for 24 hours per week. The position is sign-on-bonus eligible.

The required credentials include Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the NBRC, a current state respiratory care practitioner/respiratory therapist license, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for healthcare providers. Graduation from 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. For a Free-Standing Emergency Department assignment, critical care experience is required as specified below; for other areas, new graduates with RRT credentials and experienced RRTs are eligible.

The position involves repetitive physical activity, walking and standing, lifting 20–50 pounds, and moving patients of all age groups. The work environment may include odors, low lighting, and crowded conditions.

Requirements

• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner/Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment.
• Basic Life Support for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association.
• Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy.
• Associate degree in respiratory therapy, or equivalent experience that may be considered.
• For Free-Standing Emergency Department positions: two years of critical care experience, or a bachelor’s or higher degree in Respiratory Therapy with one year of critical care experience.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and establish working relationships.
• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and delegation skills.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles and skills 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 preferred.
• Advanced certification per facility/department.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and equipment, and conduct prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation.
• Administer therapeutic procedures with an understanding of 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 duties and effects of this therapy.
• Independently 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 appropriate healthcare team members.
• Initiate, conduct, and modify respiratory care techniques in emergency settings.
• Perform and evaluate blood sampling analysis, understand the values, and recognize the importance and treatment of abnormal results.
• Work independently in all patient care areas and assist coworkers with patient care when possible.
• Use electronic medical records proficiently and understand their interface with the Respiratory Care Department.
• 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 for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

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 healthcare 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 such as shift and on-call pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

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