Advanced Respiratory Therapist

1 week ago


Durham, North Carolina, United States Duke Health Full time
Job Summary

Duke Health is seeking a highly skilled Advanced Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Duke Life Flight. As a critical care specialist, you will be responsible for providing advanced respiratory care to patients in need of critical care transport. This is a unique opportunity to work with a state-of-the-art rotor wing aircraft and a fleet of critical care ambulances, serving patients in North Carolina and surrounding states.

About the Role

This position requires a minimum of three years of experience in clinical respiratory therapy, including a minimum of one year in intensive care respiratory therapy within a neonatal or pediatric ICU. You will be responsible for performing and evaluating diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures, as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. This includes proficiency in mechanical ventilator modalities, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation, and endotracheal intubation.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all duties and responsibilities required of a Respiratory Care Practitioner I.
  • Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders.
  • Proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities.
  • Proficient in the application of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)
  • Perform endotracheal intubation under the observation of a Supervisor or Advanced Practitioner. Perform extubations.
  • Serve as member of the code/ emergency team. Administer medical gases.
  • Insert nasogastric and orogastric tubes.
  • Perform tracheotomy tube changes. Perform capnography monitoring.
  • Transport patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection.
  • Interpret clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
  • Participate in clinical rounds with physicians, nurses and other health care providers
  • Assist with Bronchoscopy. Assist with orientation and training of Level II RT.
  • Assure safe operations of devices in the MRI.
  • Qualified for certification in the hyperbaric chamber if applicable to the institution scope of practice

Requirements

  • Completion of a two year AMA approved Respiratory Care Program - (Associates Degree or the equivalent).
  • Must maintain annual skill maintenance and annual safety/compliance requirements
  • Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEUs
  • A minimum of three years (preference of four years) experience in clinical respiratory therapy, including a minimum of one year in intensive care respiratory therapy within a neonatal or pediatric ICU.
  • Advanced certification required (C-NPT) within two years of hire. If hired with critical care transport experience, C-NPT or NPS certification highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Registry (RRT) by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)

About Duke Health

Duke Health is a world-renowned health system committed to providing compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. We are driven by a passion for innovation, a commitment to excellence, and a dedication to advancing health together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Duke Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Work Environment

This position requires working in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. The work involves contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the health care team. The work may require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds. The employee is required to carry an emergency airway bag weighing approximately 20 pounds. The work requires walking, running, climbing, and bending. Customer service and communication expertise are essential for this role.



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