Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Chapel Hill, NC

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist II - Pediatrics

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Contract | Onsite | May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Administer competent respiratory care through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and related procedures designed to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy respiratory dysfunction in patients.
• Provide all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations and extubations, and basic bedside pulmonary function testing.
• Perform all aspects of ventilator care including setup, function verification, use of specialized ventilator modes, patient monitoring, and appropriate weaning techniques.
• When assigned to air care transport, may transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral facilities and perform advanced practice procedures including UAC, UVC, IV insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABGs, and blood glucose monitoring per established protocol.
• When assigned to ECMO, manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.
• Maintain and improve job knowledge and skills; function independently with minimal supervision and serve as a resource to other staff.

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• At least one of the following certifications depending upon practice area: ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT, or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in a Bronchoscopy Lab; all certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures, and to accurately document clinical information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with patients, physicians, family members, and other staff.

• Opportunity to practice at an advanced level within a specialized pediatric respiratory care environment, including exposure to air care transport and ECMO.
• Work in a dynamic clinical setting that supports professional growth and independent practice.