Respiratory Therapist II

Details

Client Name
UNC Rex Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Therapy

Specialty
RRT

Job ID
35459717

Job Title
Respiratory Therapist II

Weekly Pay
$2119.0


Shift Details

Shift
Day - 12x3 - 07AM

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
06/22/2026

End Date
09/19/2026

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist II
Profession: Respiratory Therapist
Specialty: -
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Two years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
License: Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Certifications: ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT, or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab


Must-Have:
- NICU capable with adult experience
- EPIC preferred


Description:
Under the direction of department management and according to policies and procedures as defined in the Department Policy and Procedure Manuals, the Respiratory Therapist II demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in respiratory care and assigned patient care areas.
The Respiratory Therapist II administers competent care of patients through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and respiratory care procedures and treatments designed to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy patients' respiratory dysfunction.
Administers standard respiratory care including but not limited to aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, 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.
May transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals.
May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures as needed.
These procedures include UAC, UVC, IV insertion, intraosseous insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, arterial blood gas analysis, and blood glucose monitoring.
When working with ECMO, may manage the extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.
May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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 patient's disease process.
Provide for appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills.
Functions independently with minimal supervision.
Serves as a resource to other staff reflective of experience level.


Client Details

Address
4420 Lake Boone Trail

City
Raleigh

State
NC

Zip Code
27607


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