Respiratory Therapist Assistant - Pediatrics

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke Health is committed to compassionate care and is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Assistant for Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Duke University Hospital is a top-ranked hospital in the United States and the number one hospital in North Carolina for 2023-2024, featuring 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, and comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities. This role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice, working in accordance with physician orders and under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Requirements

Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.
Skills validation/certifications of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level.
Must maintain annual skill requirements.
Must maintain annual safety/compliance requirements.
Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEU's.
Customer service and communication expertise.
Active enrollment in a 2 year approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) and is in good standing.
Completion of the first semester of the respiratory care program.
None required beyond clinical affiliation of the respiratory program.
The student RCP must register with the Board before providing Respiratory Care procedures as a Respiratory Care Assistant and will receive an approval letter from the Board.
The student RCP will provide a copy of the approval letter to the employer.
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
Any other certifications applicable to the institution.

Responsibilities

Verify physician orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
Understand pharmacological indications, dosages and response to adverse drug reactions.
Consults with providers based on patient care assessments and in accordance to accepted protocols.
Provides education to patients, families, physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team.
Monitors response to all therapy.
Documents in the patient medical record.
Communicates all pertinent clinical information during patient rounds and handoff.
Perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures; inclusive of nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning and samples, arterial blood gas punctures, pulse oximetry and EtCO2 monitoring, pulmonary function and bedside pulmonary mechanics, and EKG's.
Recognizes life threatening situations and initiates appropriate response, perform CPR and bag-mask ventilation.
Assure correct set-up, safety and function of all equipment/ supplies necessary in the provision of patient care.
Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the delivery of all patient care procedures.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Maintains all necessary safety and life support certifications.
Provide Oxygen Supply Systems Equipment Processing.
Provide Manual Resuscitation.
Provide Oxygen administration.
Provide Humidity and Aerosol Therapy.
Provide Small Volume Nebulizer.
Provide MDI Administration.
Provide Incentive Spirometry.
Provide Airway Clearance Therapy.
Provide Arterial Uncture.
Provide ECG (if performed by hiring institute).
Perform Patient reporting.