Respiratory Care Practitioner

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

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Associates, Respiratory Therapy, RequiredRequired: 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:REQUIREDNational 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.RegulatoryBLS (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