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Respiratory Therapist - Peds, Raleigh
About WakeMed:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
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Position Information:
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for airway management services to all adult pediatric and neonatal patients. The Therapist includes administration of respiratory care procedures within the scope of practice under a physician's orders. This includes but is not limited to all types of oxygen therapy aerosol therapy airway management with intubations and extubations arterial punctures and analysis phlebotomy and mechanical ventilation of the neonate infant child adolescent and adult patient. The Therapist plans implements and evaluates the effectiveness of treatment with communication to the physician and health care providers. The Therapist understands the needs of the organization and supports the mission values and management of patient care services.
Experience Requirements:
1 Year Clinical - Respiratory Therapy In Clinical - Neonatology And Clinical - Pediatrics Preferred
Education Required:
Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required - And Basic Life Support Required - And Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Required - And Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required - And Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required - Within 1 Year of Hire
Hours of Work:
Self-schedule: 36 hours a week
Weekend Requirements:
Every Third
Call Requirements:
3 in a six week schedule
What You Can Expect
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