RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Burlington
Posted on: October 14, 2020

Job Description:

Description

Position:  Respiratory Therapist Location:  Main  Hospital / Chapel Hill  Hours:  Full Time, 36 hrs/wk; Nights; 7:00pm--7:30am; Must work two weekends per month

Are

you looking for a full-time job opportunity within Respiratory Therapy where

you can grow your healthcare career?

Our

dynamic, motivated, and research driven Respiratory Care team is looking for qualified

and licensed Respiratory Therapists to join us on night shift.

This

is your chance to move forward and take the next big step in your Respiratory

Therapy career. As a new member of our team going through your Respiratory

Therapist orientation, our supportive, highly trained, knowledgeable and skilled

leadership and education team members make sure that you are provided with

one-on-one structured training. They

will ensure that you are set-up with the appropriate professional coaching needed

to not only excel within in your career, but also to provide the best and

highest quality patient care possible.

We’re

currently hiring Respiratory Therapists (new graduates and experienced

professionals) for m ultiple positions within

the following areas of expertise:

· Adult

· Pediatric ( two years’

Pediatric Critical care experience preferred)

Job Duties:

Under the direction

of the Respiratory Care Leadership Team, and according to policies and

procedures as defined in the Department Policy and Procedure Manuals, the

Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care procedures and treatments

designed to assess, prevent, stabilize or remedy patients’ respiratory

dysfunction.

What is it like to work for our

Respiratory Therapy department and why do professionals choose us?

Our

leading Respiratory Care team works out of Chapel Hill, NC with focus on moving

forward in our profession and in healthcare alike, by using the most modern,

leading, and cutting edge technologies within the healthcare industry. We pride

ourselves with the strong ability to support a large academic healthcare

environment throughout the Triangle.

As a

valued team member within our Respiratory Care Department, you and your career

goals are extremely valuable and important to us. Whether you are looking to remain

as a bedside clinician in the acute/intermediate or ICU setting, or have your

eye set on becoming a part of our Leadership Team, as your career progresses, our

department provides a variety of opportunities to pursue your own goals while

providing excellence and the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

As an

employee of our team, you will be considered a state employee. This means you

will receive the State of North Carolina benefits along with a generous Paid

Time Off accrual program. Working for our team allows for quality work-life balance

and a flexible self-scheduling work schedule.

Some

additional organizational and departmental benefits include:

· Tuition

reimbursement / Waiver

· High

starting wage

· Relocation

assistance

· Retirement

program

· Shift

differentials for night shift and weekends

· In-house

Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) at no-cost

· Ability

to work in multiple units, to include acute/intermediate and critical care ICU

areas

About UNC Health Care:

UNC Health Care is an award-winning,

not-for-profit integrated health care system that is committed to delivering

state-of-the-art health care and outstanding service to patients. From the

mountains to the coast, UNC Health Care is there, providing care to North

Carolinians from all 100 counties and from across the country.

UNC Health Care provides a variety of career opportunities for professional

development and growth for our employees. At UNC Health Care, we are looking

for talented, passionate Respiratory Therapists to join our growing community

and provide the highest quality care to our patients across North Carolina.

Qualifications

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. Must be registered within one year of hire.

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