Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory Care Practitioner III

Under the clinical supervision of the medical director of respiratory care and the overall supervision of the manager, assistant manager, and respiratory care supervisor, the respiratory care practitioner (RCP), III functions in a safe, expedient, and cost-effective manner in providing, responding to patient needs, and documenting respiratory care and services provided. The respiratory care practitioner III is involved in the clinical ladder program which is a voluntary promotion system that recognizes health care professionals who demonstrate advanced knowledge, critical thinking skills, and professional development.

Minimum requirements:

• American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
• Associate degree or higher in an approved CoARC program for respiratory care.
• Active licensure with the North Carolina respiratory care board upon hire and is maintained yearly.
• Registered respiratory therapist (RRT) is required.
• American Heart Association ACLS is required.
• If working in the children's hospital, you are required to have AHA PALS and NRP in place of the AHA ACLS and you must have completed the NBRC NPS exam by 12 months from your orientation end date.
• For non-medical center respiratory care departments, AHA BLS and ACLS are required. AHA PALS and NRP are required at 6 months from hire date.
• Accepting applications for all levels of experience (new grads - 25+ years of experience).

Pay range:

• New grad pay begins at $32.50 per hour.
• Competitive shift differentials available.
• 30K commitment bonus.

Other information:

• Night shift: 7p-7a; 3-12hr shifts per week.
• No on call required.
• Rotating weekends.
• Career growth opportunities available.
• Great benefits.

About ECU Health Medical Center:

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation, and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General statement:

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements, and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact information:

For additional information, please contact Braeton Grady, associate recruiter, ECU Health Talent Acquisition, email: View email address on click.appcast.io.