RRT - Respiratory Therapy - Full Time - Nights

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Under the direction of department management and according to policies and procedures as defined in the Department Policy and Procedure Manuals, the Respiratory Therapist, Senior 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, respiratory care procedures and treatments designed to assess, prevent, stabilize or remedy patient's respiratory dysfunction.

Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures. May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed.

• May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
• Functions independently with minimal supervision. Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT). Must be registered (CRT or RRT) within 6 months of hire. No prior experience required.
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy
Work Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $28.87- $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Night Job

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.