Respiratory Care Practitioner

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

$15,000 Commitment Bonus and $8,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION

Duke Children's Creekstone -4709 Page Road, Durham, NC

JOB SUMMARY

The respiratory therapist will be involved in pulmonary function testing, troubleshooting of pulmonary function equipment, management of clinic patients, and patient education. The respiratory therapist will need to become certified as an Asthma Educator and will be involved in both developing and delivering asthma and allergy patient education. He/she will also learn new skills such as vital signs and skin testing in order to assist when there are reduced pediatric pulmonary clinics.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform pulmonary function testing in children. This includes, but may not be limited to, spirometry testing, plethysmography, diffusion studies, IOS, and 6 minute walk tests. Provide coverage for second RT while on vacation.
• Assist with clinic visit: includes rooming of patients post-check in, obtaining vital signs, review of medications in electronic medical records, routine allergy skin testing.
• Documentation in electronic health record. Assist with administrative functions as needed, including message taking.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources. Participate in and assist with the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities, including performing unit audits.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of a 2 year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) or currently enrolled in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program, and registry eligible.
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  North Carolina State Licensure or North Carolina State Provisional License

  
  
• Certification by the National Association for Respiratory Care (NBRC) if graduate. Certification in Basic Life Support ( BLS), and any other applicable certifications applicable to the institution.

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