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UNC Health
Charge Respiratory Therapist
Hendersonville, NC
Feb 25, 2025
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Summary:
The Charge Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under the direction of a physician, as assigned within scope of practice. The Charge Respiratory Therapist is responsible for supervising appropriate team members, patient flow, and ensures high quality patient care in areas of responsibility. This position is also responsible for performing and facilitating delivery of quality diagnostic Respiratory procedures and overseeing daily operations of the Respiratory Department. Assists the department manager with technical direction, workflow improvement and various other functions as required.


Responsibilities:
• Administers respiratory patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Administers aerosol medications, oxygen therapy and other components of standard respiratory care. Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways.
• Intubates critical care patients as directed by a physician. Selects specialized ventilator modes such as pressure-regulated volume control (PRVC) in order to manage specific disease processes. Monitors intubated patients on an ongoing, round the clock basis. Weans intubated patients from ventilation through evaluative measures including spontaneous breathing trials.
• Evaluates blood-gas levels through the use of arterial punctures for all intubated patients and as ordered by a physician. Adjusts care as needed, including parameters of respiratory equipment.
• Implements the use of a range of respiratory equipment for breathing assistance and secretion management. Tests equipment, patient response and leads patient through breathing exercises.
• Acts as advisor / provides input during performance management process and counseling. Facilitates ongoing training and development for current employees. Orient new team members.
• Ensures the prompt recording and documentation of safety events / near misses. Follow up on safety reports and assist in developing and maintaining quality standards for the departments.
• Determines appropriate staffing levels on a near-term basis as dictated by patient loads. Maintains coordination of services with other departments to ensure continuity of patient care.

Other information:

Qualifications
Required
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status as administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license as issued by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience in an adult critical care setting.
• Experience working in a pediatric / neonatal care setting.

Preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.


Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No


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