Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Chapel Hill, NC

Respiratory Therapy Technician
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist II - Pediatrics

Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Administer competent respiratory care through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and related treatments to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy respiratory dysfunction.
• Provide 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.
• Manage all aspects of ventilator care including setup, verification, specialized ventilator modes, patient monitoring, and appropriate weaning techniques.
• When assigned to air transport, may transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals and perform advanced practice procedures including UAC, UVC, IV insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABGs, and blood glucose monitoring per established protocol.
• When assigned to ECMO, may manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.
• May be required to be on-call during days, nights, weekends, and holidays; functions independently with minimal supervision and serves as a resource to other staff.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Depending upon practice area, at least one of the following certifications is required: ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT , or an advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in a Bronchoscopy Lab; all certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures, and to accurately document clinical information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with patients, physicians, family members, and other staff.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in pediatric and/or neonatal respiratory care settings.
• Familiarity with advanced respiratory procedures such as ECMO management or air transport protocols.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric respiratory care environment with exposure to advanced practice areas including ECMO and neonatal/pediatric transport.
• Role offers a high level of clinical autonomy and the chance to serve as a resource and leader among respiratory therapy staff.