Respiratory Therapist
Duke Careers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Durham • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice.
- Work performed in accordance with physician orders.
- Defined duties are performed in neonatal and pediatric patient populations.
- Duties and responsibilities Administer oxygen, aerosolized medication via Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing ( IPPB), Intermittent Aerosol Therapy (IAT) and Metered Dose Inhaler ( MDI) and incentive breathing devices.
- Perform nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning, CPR and bag- mask ventilation, pulse oximetry monitoring, arterial blood gas punctures and bedside pulmonary mechanics.
- Diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonary function studies, EKGs and cardiac monitoring.
- Assure correct set-up, safety and function of all equipment/ supplies necessary in the provision of patient care.
- Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the delivery of all patient care procedures.
- Understands pharmacological indications, dosages and response to adverse drug reactions.
- Provides education to patients, families, physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Requirements
- RCP Completion of AMA 2 approved year Associates Degree, or the equivalent program.
- RCP Advanced Completion of a 2 year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent).
- Must maintain annual skill maintenance requirements
- Must maintain annual safety/compliance requirements
- Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEUs
- North Carolina State Licensure or North Carolina State Provisional License, Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- If CRT, must obtain RRT within 6 months of employment
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), and any other applicable certifications applicable to the institution.
- RCP Advanced North Carolina State Licensure 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 (NRPS) if applicable to institution
- Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.
- Skills validation/certifications of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level.
- Must maintain annual skill and safety/compliance requirements
- Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEUs
- Customer service and communication expertise.
- Required to carry emergency airway bag weighing approximately 20 pounds.
- Work requires walking, running, climbing and bending.
Benefits
- $15,000 Commitment Bonus eligible if qualified, plus $5,000 kicker bonus
- Up to $8,000 Relocation Assistance eligible if qualified
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
diagnostic procedurestherapeutic proceduresoxygen administrationaerosolized medicationnasotracheal suctioningartificial airway suctioningpulmonary function studiesEKGscardiac monitoringbedside pulmonary mechanics
Soft skills
customer servicecommunication expertisepatient educationteam collaborationclinical decision making
Certifications
North Carolina State LicensureNational Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Neonatal Resuscitation (NRPS)