Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care throughout Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, North Carolina. The role delivers respiratory therapies and airway support in accordance with age-appropriate standards of care and departmental policies. The therapist also supports patient safety through ventilation, monitoring, and assigned point-of-care testing, while maintaining professional and technical knowledge and contributing to quality improvement. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position on a 12-hour night shift. The listed pay range is $30.70 to $46.05. Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package that may include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; adoption assistance and paid parental leave; retirement plans with an employer match; and educational assistance. Eligibility may depend on employment status or FTE.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AMA-approved two- or four-year respiratory care program, or meet NBRC admissions-policy requirements for registry examinations.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Licensed to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in North Carolina.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- For pediatric care: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 90 days of employment.
- For adult care: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
- Verbal and non-verbal communication and listening skills.
- Ability to provide direct and indirect respiratory care.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks under stress.
Responsibilities
- Promote a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.
- Provide respiratory therapies throughout the hospital, following age-appropriate standards of care and departmental policies and procedures.
- Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation and airway support according to age-appropriate standards of care.
- Report routine clinical procedures to relief personnel to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Perform and maintain competency for assigned point-of-care testing in compliance with organizational policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Provide invasive and non-invasive monitoring to support patient safety and appropriate care.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge and participate in quality improvement to enhance service to customers.
- Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with the Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the patient groups served.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, depending on the position
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
