Respiratory Therapist II Mobile Medicine, Critical Care, MedCenter Air, FT Nights

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Concord, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full-time Respiratory Therapist II position with Atrium Health Mobile Medicine, focusing on Critical Care and MedCenter Air transports. The role operates on night shifts (1900-0700) and requires self-scheduling, including weekends and holidays. The position involves maintaining operational knowledge for multiple modes of transportation (ambulances, helicopters, airplanes) and independently initiating advanced practice procedures to improve patient outcomes. Responsibilities include managing patient airways, ventilation equipment, and monitoring patients requiring advanced medical devices. Conditions of transport can vary, including exposure to extreme weather, confined spaces, and potential exposure to infectious diseases and biohazardous materials. The role requires good physical stamina and endurance to perform duties and maintain fitness standards.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory care required.
Current RT license or temporary license as a registered petitioner in the working and residential state.
RRT required, BSRT preferred.
BLS required.
Meets qualifications of appropriate clinical advancement requirements required.
Three years clinical respiratory care experience in the Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit required.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in advanced procedures and skills bi-annually required.
Must weigh less than 240 pounds and maintain weight while employed with MedCenter Air to remain on flying status.
Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
Finger dexterity, good motor, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires good personal hygiene and appropriate conduct.
Must be able to speak English clearly.
Good physical stamina and endurance are necessary to perform duties.
Teammate must maintain fitness standards in accordance with Policy 2.210 (Fit for Duty).
Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as insurable by Advocate Health insurance for driving MedCenter Air vehicles.
Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to MedCenter air operations.

Nice To Haves

Paramedic Certification required within 2 years of hire
Must acquire applicable state EMT-P, SC EMT-P and National Registry. Must be maintained throughout employment.
Trauma Certification, ACLS, PALS, NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E. required upon completion of orientation and maintained.
Advanced certification to include Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) or equivalent as approved required to maintain position according to standards of commission on accreditation of medical transport systems (CAMTS).
Aviation training required or flight status and must meet requirements of “flight crew member” per FAA Part 135 regulations to include Night Vision Googles to ensure safe landings.
Annual compliance in education related to specialty area and/or primary base location outside of typical practice o Simulation lab o Mechanical Ventilator Management/Lab o Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations o Air Medical Resource Management o Night Vision Goggle o Survival Practical o Sleep Deprivation/Just Culture/Stress Management o Transport Vehicle Safety Training – ambulance/helicopter/airplane
Current teammates required to obtain paramedic certification by December 31, 2021.

Responsibilities

Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.
Uses clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care intervention to ensure optimum patient care, safety and recovery.
Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers.
Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
Participates in committees, shared governance, or other facility decision making activities.
Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Maintains operational knowledge for multiple modes of transportation including ambulances, helicopters and airplanes.
Independently initiates advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient outcomes such as: drug assisted intubation, video laryngoscopy, needle chest decompression, chest tube insertion, central line placement (UA/UV, EJ), intraosseous placement, transvenous/transcutaneous pacing, needle cricothyroidotomy, surgical cricothyroidotomy, and initiation/titration of pharmacological agents.
Initiates intubation procedures and sets up ventilation equipment.
Operates, assesses, and manages patient airway support, ventilator settings and equipment.
Transports and monitors patients requiring ECMO, Medical Circulatory Devices (VAD, Impella), Intra-aortic Balloon Counter Pulsation, Internal/External Pacing, Ventriculostomy, and Point of Care.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program