Respiratory Therapist II – Pediatrics

Job Summary:

Under the direction of department management and in accordance with established policies and procedures, the Respiratory Therapist II demonstrates an advanced level of knowledge in respiratory care, focusing primarily on pediatric patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers competent care of patients through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and respiratory care procedures designed to assess, prevent, stabilize, or remedy respiratory dysfunction.
• Delivers standard Respiratory Care including aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, arterial punctures, and oxygen therapy.
• Handles all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations, and extubations. May also perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed.
• With Carolina Air Care, transports pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals according to established protocols.
• Performs respiratory care and advanced practice procedures which may include UAC, UVC, IV insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABG sampling, and blood glucose monitoring as needed.
• Manages Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiac and respiratory support when applicable.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Performs all aspects of ventilator care, including setup, function verification, and patient monitoring, as well as appropriate weaning techniques.
• Maintains and enhances job knowledge and skills, functioning independently with minimal supervision while serving as a resource to other staff.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures.
• Proficient in documenting clinical information.
• Effective communication skills for interactions with patients, physicians, families, and other staff members.
• Mathematical aptitude to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Strong reasoning abilities to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical situations.

Required Education:

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Must have at least one of the following certifications based on practice area: ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT, or advanced practice certificate for administering moderate sedation in a Bronchoscopy Lab.
• All certifications must be maintained as per the requirements of the certifying body.

Schedule Notes:

Must have at least 2 years of experience working with pediatric, NICU, and/or PICU populations in a hospital setting. Experience with EPIC is preferred; ECMO oscillator experience within the last five years is required.

Shift Details:

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM