Respiratory Therapist

Company Overview

At Duke Health, we are driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, is the number four hospital in the Raleigh‑Durham area and the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals. It offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight‑loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

• $15,000 Commitment Bonus eligible if qualified, plus $5,000 kicker bonus
• Up to $8,000 Relocation Assistance eligible if qualified
• May apply if currently enrolled in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program and registry eligible (must meet education and licensure requirements before hire date)

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work is performed in accordance with physician orders and in neonatal and pediatric patient populations.

• Administer oxygen, aerosolized medication via Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB), Intermittent Aerosol Therapy (IAT), Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and incentive breathing devices.
• Perform nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning, CPR and bag‑mask ventilation, pulse oximetry monitoring, arterial blood gas punctures, and bedside pulmonary mechanics.
• Perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonary function studies, EKGs and cardiac monitoring.
• Assure correct set‑up, safety and function of all equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
• Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the delivery of all patient care procedures.
• Understand pharmacological indications, dosages and response to adverse drug reactions.
• Provide education to patients, families, physicians, nursing and other health care team members.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education

• Completion of AMA 2 approved year Associate’s Degree, or the equivalent program.

Experience

• None required.

Qualifications (RCP Advanced)

• Six months to one year of clinical experience following graduation from a respiratory care program.

Licensure and Certification

• North Carolina State Licensure or North Carolina State Provisional License.
• Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). If Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT), must obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 6 months of employment.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• For RCP Advanced:
  North Carolina State Licensure, Registry (RRT) by NBRC, BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) if applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.
• Validation of skills and certifications of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level.
• Maintenance of annual skill and safety/compliance requirements.
• Maintenance of North Carolina annual license requirements for CEUs.
• Customer service and communication expertise.
• Work involves contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing, and other members of the health care team.
• Work is performed in all areas of the hospital.
• Required to carry emergency airway bag weighing approximately 20 pounds.
• Work requires walking, running, climbing and bending.

Duke is an affirmatively action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical

Job Functions:

Some jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.