Respiratory Therapist Assistant – Adult Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

At Duke Health, we’re driven by a commitment to compassionatecare that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and thegreater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us anddiscover how we can advance health together.

• About Duke UniversityHospital
• Pursue your passion for caring with Duke UniversityHospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently rankedamong the best in the United States and is the number one hospitalin North Carolina, according to U.

S. News and World Report for2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health’sthree hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms,as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities,including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgerycenter, and more.

Respiratory Therapist Assistant

• Duke UniversityHospital
• Duke University Hospital seeks to hire a
• RespiratoryTherapist Assistant
• -an active respiratory student who hascompleted their first year of an approved respiratory program
• toembrace our mission of
• Advancing Health Together.

JobDescriptionPerform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical proceduresas defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinicalpractice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders andunder supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Duties andResponsibilities-Verify physician orders for appropriateness andaccuracy

• Understand pharmacological indications, dosages andresponse to adverse drug reactions
• Consults with providers basedon patient care assessments and in accordance to acceptedprotocols. Provides education to patients, families, physicians,nursing and other members of the health care team
• Monitorsresponse to all therapy.

Documents in the patient medical record.

Communicates all pertinent clinical information during patientrounds and handoff

• Perform diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures;inclusive of nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning andsamples, arterial blood gas punctures, pulse oximetry and EtCO2monitoring, pulmonary function and bedside pulmonary mechanics, andEKG’s
• Recognizes life threatening situations and initiatesappropriate response, perform CPR and bag
• mask ventilation-Assurecorrect set-up, safety and function of all equipment/ suppliesnecessary in the provision of patient care
• Assure adherence to allinfectious disease standards in the delivery of all patient careprocedures
• Participates in quality improvementactivities
• Maintains all necessary safety and life supportcertifications per required
• Can provide the followingtherapy
• Oxygen Supply Systems Equipment Processing ManualResuscitation Oxygen administration Humidity and Aerosol TherapySmall Volume Nebulizer MDI Administration Incentive SpirometryAirway Clearance Therapy Arterial Uncture ECG (if perofrmed byhiring institute) Patient reportinng
• Required Qualifications atthis LevelEducationActive enrollment in a 2 year approvedrespiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) andis in good standing.&
• Completion of the first semester of therespiratory care program.

ExperienceNone required beyond clinicalaffiliation of the respiratory program.

Degrees, Licensure, and/orCertificationThe student RCP must register with the Board beforeproviding Respiratory Care procedures as a Respiratory CareAssistant and will receive an approval letter from the Board. Thestudent RCP will provide a copy of the approval letter to theemployer.

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and any othercertifications applicable to the institution.

Knowledge, Skills, andAbilitiesKnowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisionsand interactions relative to the specific age of a patient.

Skillsvalidation/certifications of competencies for the duties andresponsibilities of this level.

Must maintain annual skillrequirements.

Must maintain annual safety/compliancerequirements.

Must maintain North Carolina annual licenserequirements for CEU’sCustomer service and communicationexpertise.

Work involves contact with patients of all ages, familymembers, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the healthcare team.

Work is performed in all areas of Duke University HealthSystem, at applicable hiring location.

Work may require lifting orpushing in excess of 30 pounds.

Work requires walking, climbing andbending.

• Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employercommitted to providing employment opportunity without regard to anindividual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
• Dukeaspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,creativity, and belonging.

Our collective success depends on therobust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the richdiversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiencesflourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that allmembers of the community feel secure and welcome, that thecontributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voicesare heard. All members of our community have a responsibility touphold these values.

• Essential Physical Job Functions:

  Certainjobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System mayinclude essentialjob functions that require specific physicaland/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision forrequests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by eachhiring department.

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