Job ID: 218043 & 223471
Location: Raleigh, NC
UNC Health Rex is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join their team in Raleigh, NC! Applying for this position on Indeed is the most efficient way to demonstrate your interest. To advance in the application process, please apply directly by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/ynnhvu3j
Work Schedule: Weekends required per staffing needs
Incentive: $10,000 commitment incentive bonus with a two (2) year work commitment, or a $15,000 commitment incentive bonus, with a three (3) year work commitment. In addition, this position is also eligible for relocation assistance (amounts based on location distance)
Salary: $31.04 - $44.62 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.
About our team:
UNC Health Rex is a high quality, patient focused hospital known for its strong culture and commitment to excellent care. Our Respiratory Therapy team is fast paced, highly collaborative, and deeply valued, with supportive leadership and real opportunities to make an impact while practicing at the top of your license.
Summary:
Provide comprehensive respiratory care while performing advanced pulmonary diagnostics to evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams in the outpatient setting to optimize pulmonary health and support clinical decision-making.
Responsibilities:
1. Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, (Not inclued in Per DIem Job) and arterial punctures. Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations and extubations. May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed.
2. May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
3. May Perform all aspects of ventilator care to include, but not limited to setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patients disease process. Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
4. Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills. Functions independently with minimal supervision. Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.
Education Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board. Must be registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
- Dependent upon population served and regardless of if RRT or CRT, all teammates must have at least one of the following depending upon practice area: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Adult Care , Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - NICU, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - PICU/Rex, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab. All certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.04 - $44.62 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you graduated from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program?
- Please provide a good phone number and email address so that we may contact you about your application.
Experience:
- Respiratory therapy: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Raleigh, NC 27607 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Raleigh, NC 27607: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
