Respiratory Therapist, Registered

WakeMed Health & Hospitals•Raleigh, NC

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and has a strong interest or background in Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work across WakeMed locations, bringing high-quality respiratory care directly to our patients where they are. You will provide comprehensive respiratory care for patients of all ages across a variety of settings. Your day-to-day will include performing pulmonary diagnostics and respiratory therapy procedures, with a focus on pulmonary testing (preferred), conducting thorough patient assessments and recommending appropriate treatment plans, monitoring patient response to therapy, including vitals, ABGs, and clinical changes, delivering hands-on patient care, including therapeutic treatments and education, responding to Code Blue situations and supporting airway management and resuscitation efforts, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes, and setting up and managing equipment such as ventilators, gas delivery systems, and aerosol devices. You will also document care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Required
NC Respiratory Care Practitioner License – Required
Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy – Required
Adult: BLS & ACLS
Neonatal/Peds: BLS, PALS & NRP

Nice To Haves

Pulmonary Function Testing experience

Responsibilities

Performing pulmonary diagnostics and respiratory therapy procedures, with a focus on pulmonary testing (preferred)
Conducting thorough patient assessments and recommending appropriate treatment plans
Monitoring patient response to therapy, including vitals, ABGs, and clinical changes
Delivering hands-on patient care, including therapeutic treatments and education
Responding to Code Blue situations and supporting airway management and resuscitation efforts
Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes
Setting up and managing equipment such as ventilators, gas delivery systems, and aerosol devices
Documenting care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record