Respiratory Therapist II

UNC Health•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health Rex is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II to provide respiratory care in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment. Under department management and in accordance with department policies and procedures, the therapist demonstrates advanced respiratory-care knowledge and independently provides competent patient care with minimal supervision. The role includes airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen and aerosol therapy, respiratory procedures, and treatments to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy respiratory dysfunction. The position may serve as a resource to other staff in keeping with the employee’s experience level. This is a per-diem, onsite, night-schedule position at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina, with 6 standard hours per week. Weekends are required according to staffing needs. The employee may also be required to take on-call shifts during days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The listed hiring range is $31.04–$44.62 per hour; pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. The position is eligible for a $3,000 employee referral bonus for employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Hold a North Carolina Respiratory Care Board license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Hold Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) registration from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). An 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.
Have at least one certification or qualification appropriate to the practice area: 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.
Have two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
Be able to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures; document clinical information; communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, and other staff; apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions; and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret a range of technical situations.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care, including aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures.
Manage airways, including suctioning established airways, tracheostomy care and tube changes, and endotracheal intubations and extubations.
Perform pulmonary function testing as needed.
Set up ventilators and verify their function; use specialized ventilator modes to manage patients’ disease processes, monitor patients, and provide appropriate weaning techniques as needed.
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.
Be available for on-call work during days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Work weekends as required by staffing needs.