Respiratory Care Practitioner

Respiratory Therapist

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Job Description

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the respiratory care services scope of clinical practice.
• Work performed in accordance with physician orders.
• Administer oxygen, aerosolized medication via intermittent aerosol therapy (IAT), and metered dose inhalers (MDI).
• Perform nasotracheal and artificial airway suction.
• Perform diagnostic pulmonary procedures, six-minute walks, and pulmonary function studies.
• Verify physician orders.
• Perform routine cleaning, maintenance, correct setup, and assure safety and function of all equipment/supplies necessary in the provision of patient care.
• Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the delivery of patient care procedures.
• Recognize life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate responses.
• Make patient care assessments according to accepted protocols.
• Provide education to patients, families, physicians, nursing, and other members of the health care teams.
• Monitor response to all therapy.
• Document in patient medical record.
• Communicate all pertinent clinical information.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Completion of a 2-year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) or currently enrolled in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program, and registry eligible.
• North Carolina State Licensure or North Carolina State Provisional License.
• Certification by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) if graduate.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), and any other applicable certifications applicable to the institution.

Benefits

• $15,000 commitment bonus and $8,000 relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation or military 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.