RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, ADVANCED
Location: Durham
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're 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. About Duke Regional
Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital
in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest
of Duke Health's four hospitals and 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 Up to
$8,000 Relocation Assistance eligible if qualified Duke Regional
Hospital seeks to hire an Advanced Respiratory Therapist who will
embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together . Occupational
Summary Perform and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic clinical
procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of
clinical practice, performing work in accordance with physician
orders in the neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.
Work Performed Perform all duties and responsibilities required of
a Respiratory Care Practitioner I. Evaluate appropriateness of
medical orders. Proficient in the application of mechanical
ventilator modalities. Proficient in the application of
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NP PV). Continuous
Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway
Pressure (BiPAP)Perform endotracheal intubation under the
observation of a Supervisor or Advanced Practitioner. Perform
extubations. Serve as member of the code/emergency team. Administer
medical gases. Insert nasogastric and orogastric tubes. Perform
tracheotomy tube changes. Perform capnography monitoring. Transport
patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection.
Interpret clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
Participate in clinical rounds with physicians, nurses and other
health care providers. Assist with Bronchoscopy. Assist with
orientation and training of Level IIRT. Assure safe operations of
devices in the MRI. Qualified for certification in the hyperbaric
chamber if applicable to the institution scope of practice. Minimum
Qualifications Education Completion of a 2-year AMA approved
respiratory care program requirements (Associates Degree or the
equivalent). Must maintain annual skill maintenance requirements
Must maintain annual safety/compliance Must maintain North Carolina
annual license requirements for CEUs Experience Six months to one
year of clinical experience following graduation from a respiratory
care program. Degrees, Licensures, Certifications North Carolina
State Licensure. Registry (RRT) by the National Association for
Respiratory Care (NBRC). Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Certification in
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRPS) if applicable to institution.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge necessary to make
appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the
specific age of a patient. Skills validation/certifications of
competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level.
Must maintain annual skill requirements Must maintain annual
safety/compliance requirements Must maintain North Carolina annual
license requirements for CEU's Customer service and communication
expertise. Work involves contact with patients of all ages, family
members, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the health
care team. Work is performed in all areas of Duke Hospital Work may
require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds. Work requires
walking, climbing and bending. Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, 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: Certain jobs
at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essentialjob 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.
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