Respiratory Therapist

13 hours ago


Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States UNC Health Care Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at UNC Health Care. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for administering respiratory care procedures and treatments to patients with respiratory dysfunction.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Administer standard Respiratory Care procedures, including aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, arterial cannulation, and arterial punctures.
  2. Provide airway management, including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations, and extubations.
  3. Perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed.
  4. May be required to work on-call days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  5. May perform all aspects of ventilator care, including setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patient's disease process.
  6. Monitor patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
  7. Maintain and improve job knowledge and skills, serving as a resource to other staff members and providing in-services as required.
  8. Record all pertinent information pertaining to patient care procedures per hospital and departmental policies.
Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program is required. Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligibility by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT) are also required. BLS certification is required on hire.

Work Environment

This position is located in the Pediatric Unit at UNC Medical Center. The work schedule is full-time, with standard hours per week of 36.00. The salary range is $34.70 per hour (hiring range). The position is exempt from overtime.



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