Respiratory Therapist II - Critical Care Transport

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist II provides respiratory care under the direction of department management and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The role requires advanced respiratory care knowledge and competent patient care, including airway management, mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and procedures and treatments to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy respiratory dysfunction.

When working with Carolina Air Care, the therapist may transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals and provide respiratory care and advanced procedures under UNC Air Care Protocol. Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS-accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency serving North Carolina and surrounding areas. Its aircraft and ground teams operate around the clock, and its teams conduct emergency scene responses and interfacility transfers, including specialized neonatal transport.

The position is onsite in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with a variable work schedule and 36 standard hours per week. It qualifies for the inpatient Respiratory Care Incentive Program, including a $10,000 commitment bonus 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 other Respiratory Therapists.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. A stated exception applies to current teammates with active NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification, at least 15 years of CRT experience, ineligibility for the RRT board exam, and demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care.
• At least two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Required before hire: American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications.
• Maintain applicable certifications as required by the certifying body.
• 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.
• Depending on population served and practice area, teammates must have at least one applicable credential: 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.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of RT NICU and/or PICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• When working with Carolina Air Care, transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals in accordance with UNC Air Care Protocol.
• When working with Carolina Air Care, perform respiratory care and advanced procedures under UNC Air Care Protocol, which may include UAC, UVC, IV insertion, intraosseous insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABGs, blood glucose monitoring, and intubations.
• Perform ventilator care, including setup and function verification, use of specialized ventilator modes, patient monitoring, and appropriate weaning techniques.
• Maintain and improve job knowledge and skills, work independently with minimal supervision, and serve as a resource to other staff in accordance with experience level.

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 bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists.

What This Job Offers

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