Respiratory Therapist II

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of department management and according to department policies and procedures, the Respiratory Therapist II provides competent respiratory care and demonstrates advanced knowledge in respiratory care and assigned patient care areas. Care includes airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen and aerosol therapy, and respiratory procedures and treatments used to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy respiratory dysfunction. The role functions independently with minimal supervision and serves as a resource to other staff in keeping with the therapist’s experience level. The position is full-time, onsite at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with a variable schedule and 36 standard hours per week. The position may require on-call coverage during days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The stated hiring range is $31.04–$44.62 per hour; pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

This position qualifies for UNC Health’s inpatient Respiratory Care Incentive Program: a $10,000 commitment incentive for a two-year commitment or $15,000 for a three-year commitment, relocation assistance based on distance, and participation in the employee referral program, which offers a $3,000 bonus to employees who refer Respiratory Therapists.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). The posting also allows qualifying current teammates with active NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification, at least 15 years of CRT experience, eligibility for the RRT board exam, and demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care.
• At least one population- or practice-area-specific credential, as applicable: ACLS for adult care; NRP for NICU; PALS for PICU/Rex; CPFT; or an advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in the Bronchoscopy Lab. Certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.
• Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures, and document clinical information.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other staff.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret a wide variety of technical situations.

Responsibilities

• Administer standard respiratory care, including aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures.
• Provide airway management, including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care and tube changes, and endotracheal intubations and extubations.
• Perform pulmonary function testing as needed.
• When working with ECMO, manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.
• Perform ventilator care, including setup and function verification; use specialized ventilator modes to manage patients’ disease processes; monitor patients; and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
• Maintain and improve job knowledge and skills.
• Function independently with minimal supervision and serve as a resource to other staff in keeping with experience level.
• May be required to provide on-call coverage during days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two-year commitment or $15,000 for a three-year commitment.
• Relocation assistance, with amounts based on location distance.
• Employee referral program with a $3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer Respiratory Therapists.
• UNC Health benefits.
• Eligible employees who currently participate in TSERS or the ORP through another North Carolina agency may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

What This Job Offers

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