Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Lexington, NC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care throughout Lexington Medical Center, following age-appropriate standards of care and departmental policies and procedures. The role initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation and airway support, provides invasive and non-invasive monitoring, and performs assigned point-of-care testing in compliance with organizational policies and applicable regulations. The therapist reports routine clinical procedures to relief personnel to ensure continuity of patient care, maintains professional and technical knowledge, and supports quality improvement and service to customers. The position is full-time nights on a 12-hour night-shift schedule, with 36 hours per week, at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, North Carolina. The role requires communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills to support a cooperative work environment. Care must be appropriate to the age and developmental needs of the patient populations served. The job description notes that duties may include other related responsibilities and that the listed functions are not comprehensive.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved two- or four-year respiratory care program, or meet the NBRC admissions-policy requirements for registry examinations.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
North Carolina license to practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
For pediatric practice: PALS and NRP certifications required within 90 days of employment.
For adult practice: ACLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
Communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, and listening skills.
Ability to provide direct and indirect respiratory care.
Ability to perform multiple tasks under stress.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapies throughout the hospital in accordance with age-appropriate standards of care and departmental policies and procedures.
Initiate and maintain mechanical ventilation and airway support following age-appropriate standards of care.
Report routine clinical procedures regarding patients to relief personnel to ensure continuity of care.
Perform and maintain competency for assigned point-of-care testing, ensuring compliance with WFBH policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
Provide invasive and non-invasive monitoring to ensure patient safety and appropriate care.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge and participate in quality improvement to enhance customer service.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines.
Promote a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal relationships, and team building.