Respiratory Care Practitioner

Company: Cone Health
Location: Burlington
Posted on: May 6, 2024

Job Description:

Respiratory Care Practitioner



ID

2023-18903







Location


Alamance Regional Medical Center




Work Location


US-NC-Burlington



Division : Name

Alamance Regional Medical Center



Department : Name

ARMC-RESPIRATORY THERAPY



Category

RESPIRATORY THERAPY



Position Sub-Category

RESP THERAPIST



Position Type

Relief (PRN)



Employment Type

Employee



Exempt/NonExempt

Non-Exempt



FTE

0.00



Workforce Status

Onsite



Work Hours

0.04



Provider Schedule (specific schedule)

Night shift PRN (Tier 2 Requirements)



On call Required

No



Sub Category

Respiratory Therapist






































Overview









This position is responsible for providing quality Respiratory Care for patients, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Employees may be required to cover shifts at any of the Cone Health acute care hospitals. Employees will have access to pharmaceuticals on all campuses.
Talent Pool: Allied Health













Responsibilities










Manages invasive/non-invasive ventilators
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Performs routine therapy modalities
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Processes blood gases
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Performs advanced therapy modalities
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Completes required documentation
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Monitors and maintains department supply levels/equipment
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Exhibits Department Engagement
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Qualifications










EDUCATION:Associates, Respiratory Therapy, Required
Required: Graduation from a 2-year school for Respiratory Therapy.
Educational requirements must be confirmed for all Respiratory Care Practitioners.
EXPERIENCE:Experience working in an acute care setting or completed acute care clinical rotations required.
Moses Cone, Wesley Long, High Point MedCenter, Women's & Children's Center and Annie Penn Employees:
Experience in managing critical care patients preferred.
Alamance Regional Medical Employees:
Special care nursery experience preferred.
6 months of critical care experience preferred.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED
National Credentials (All Employees):
As of July 1, 2017, all new employees hired must be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a RRT.
Credentials awarded by the NBRC on or after July 1, 2002 are valid for a period of five years and are subject to the continuing competency program requirements. New graduates are required to obtain the RRT credential within the first six months of hire.
NC State Licensure (All Employees)
Licensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) as a RRT.
Regulatory
BLS (CPR) ? Required upon hire and ongoing for all Respiratory Therapy Practitioners.
ACLS - Required upon hire and ongoing for all Respiratory Therapy Practitioners.
PALS - Required upon hire and ongoing for all Respiratory Therapy Practitioners except for those at the Women?s and Children?s Center.
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required within 6 months for therapists working at the Women?s and Children?s Center and Alamance Regional Medical Center.
NPS (Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist) - Required credential from the NBRC within one year of hire or date of transfer to the Women?s and Children?s Center.
Valid Driver's License

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