Respiratory Therapist I

Job Title:

Respiratory Therapist I Duties:

Job Summary:

• Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, arterial cannulation and arterial punctures.
• Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations and extubations.
• May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed.
• Carolina Air Care
• When working with Carolina Air Care may Transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per UNC Air Care Protocol.
• May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures per UNC Air Care Protocol.
• These procedures include

UAC, UVC, IV

insertion, intravenous insertion, Chest Tube insertion, Needle Decompression, ABGs, Blood Glucose monitoring, and others as deemed necessary by the medical control officer.

• When working with ECMO may manage the Extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients.
• May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• May Perform all aspects of ventilator care to include, but not limited to setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patients disease process.
• Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques.
• Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills.
• Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level.
• Serves as resource for physicians and other UNCHCS staff.
• Aids in training new staff members, students and new physicians.
• Provides in-services as required.
• May assume Charge Therapist responsibilities.
• Records completely all pertinent information pertaining to patient care procedures per hospital and departmental policies.
• Records patient information in electronic medical record system.

Skill:

Required Skills & Experience:

• No prior experience required

Preferred Skills & Experience:

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N/A Education:

Required Education:

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

Preferred Education:

• N/A Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board.
• Must be registered

CRT OR RRT.

• BLS.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• N/A Must have experience in: EPIC, Adult RT experience, and Bella Vista Bypaps; Preferred experience: G5 Hamilton Vent, V60

Bypap, Volera System and Vest System Postal Code:

28645

Start Date:

06/08/2026

Hours Per Week:

36.00

Hours Per Day:

12.00

Days Per Week:

3.00

Schedule Notes:

Must have experience in: EPIC, Adult RT experience, and Bella Vista Bypaps; Preferred experience: G5 Hamilton Vent, V60 Bypap, Volera System and Vest System