Respiratory Therapist I

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist I

Duties:
Job Summary:
-Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, arterial cannulation and arterial punctures.
-Provides for 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.
-Carolina Air Care -When working with Carolina Air Care may Transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per UNC Air Care Protocol.
-May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures per UNC Air Care Protocol.
-These procedures include UAC, UVC, IV insertion, intravenous insertion, Chest Tube insertion, Needle Decompression, ABGs, Blood Glucose monitoring, and others as deemed necessary by the medical control officer.
-When working with ECMO may manage the Extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.
-May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
-May Perform all aspects of ventilator care to include, but not limited to setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patients disease process.
-Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
-Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills.
-Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.
-Serves as resource for physicians and other UNCHCS staff.
-Aids in training new staff members, students and new physicians.
-Provides in-services as required.
-May assume Charge Therapist responsibilities.
-Records completely all pertinent information pertaining to patient care procedures per hospital and departmental policies.
-Records patient information in electronic medical record system.

Skill:
Required Skills & Experience:
-No prior experience required

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Education:
Required Education:
-Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Preferred Education:
-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
-Must be registered CRT OR RRT.
-BLS.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A
Must have experience in: EPIC, Adult RT experience, and Bella Vista Bypaps; Preferred experience: G5 Hamilton Vent, V60 Bypap, Volera System and Vest System

Postal Code: 28645
Start Date: 06/08/2026

Hours Per Week: 36.00
Hours Per Day: 12.00
Days Per Week: 3.00

Schedule Notes:
Must have experience in: EPIC, Adult RT experience, and Bella Vista Bypaps; Preferred experience: G5 Hamilton Vent, V60 Bypap, Volera System and Vest System