Respiratory Care Specialist

1 week ago


Wilsons Mills, North Carolina, United States WakeMed Full time
About WakeMed

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care.

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care services to all age groups, including invasive and non-invasive ventilator management, airway management, aerosol medication administration, chest physical therapy, routine and advanced oxygen therapy, blood gas acquisition and analysis, pulmonary function testing, electrocardiogram acquisition and management, code blue and rapid response participation, neonatal resuscitation support at high-risk infant deliveries, ventilator patient transport, and respiratory-focused patient teaching.

Responsibilities
  • Provide respiratory care services to patients of all ages
  • Manage ventilators and airways
  • Administer aerosol medications
  • Perform chest physical therapy and oxygen therapy
  • Acquire and analyze blood gas samples
  • Conduct pulmonary function tests
  • Manage electrocardiograms
  • Participate in code blue and rapid response situations
  • Support neonatal resuscitation at high-risk infant deliveries
  • Transport ventilator patients
  • Teach patients about respiratory care
Requirements
  • 1 year of clinical experience in respiratory therapy (preferred)
  • Associate's degree in respiratory therapy (required)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification (required)
  • NC Respiratory Care Practitioner certification (required)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (required) within 1 year of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (required) within 1 year of hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (required) within 1 year of hire
Work Schedule

7:00pm-7:00am

Weekend and Call Requirements

No weekends

Yes, call requirements apply



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