MedCenter Air Registered Respiratory Therapist, FT Nights

Atrium Health

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$33.05–$49.60 Per Hour
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Ambulance Services, Aviation Industry, Cardiology, Clinical Competency, Clinical Research, Clinical Trial, Compensation and Benefits, Critical Care, Customer Experience, Data Collection, Driver's License, EMT-Paramedics, English Language, Fitness, Healthcare, Hospital, Laboratory Management, Leadership, Medical Equipment, Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Neuroscience, Nonprofit, Oncology, Organ Transplant, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Performance Management, Procedure Development, Resource Management, Respiratory Therapy, Retirement Plan, Safety Training, Simulation, Smartphones, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Titration, Treatment Evaluation, Ventilator
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
9 days ago

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MedCenter Air Registered Respiratory Therapist, FT Nights

$ Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Charlotte, NC, United States

Job ID: R239052

Shift: Various

Job Type: Regular

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Department:

70515 Atrium Health Mobile Medicine - Ground Transports: Beam Rd

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Variable. This position is sign-on bonus eligible. Based on eligibility.

Pay Range:

$33.05 - $49.60

Job Summary

Functions as a member of the critical care transport team and is responsible for the care

of ill and injured patients transported by Med Center Air (MCA). Provides patient care

which includes respiratory system assessment, stabilization and intervention while

promoting safety and efficiency of MCA operations. Performs under the supervision of

the Medical Control Physician either by continuous radio contact or direct consultation.

Essential Functions

  • Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation.
  • Uses clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical

assessments and perform patient care intervention to ensure optimum patient care,

safety and recovery.

  • Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers.
  • Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide services that are safe, effective,

and financially responsible.

  • Participates in committees, shared governance, or other facility decision making

activities.

  • Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
  • Maintains operational knowledge for multiple modes of transportation including

ambulances, helicopters and airplanes.

  • Independently initiates advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient

outcomes

such as: drug assisted intubation, video laryngoscopy, needle chest decompression,

chest

tube insertion, central line placement (UA/UV, EJ), intraosseous placement,

transvenous/transcutaneous pacing, needle cricothyroidotomy, surgical

cricothyroidotomy,

and initiation/titration of pharmacological agents.

  • Initiates intubation procedures and sets up ventilation equipment. Operates,

assesses, and

manages patient airway support, ventilator settings and equipment.

  • Transports and monitors patients requiring ECMO, Medical Circulatory Devices

(VAD, Impella), Intra-aortic Balloon Counter Pulsation, Internal/External Pacing,

Ventriculostomy, and Point of Care.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pulling and

pushing. Must weigh less than 240 pounds and maintain weight while employed with

MedCenter Air to remain on flying status. Must have intact sense of sight, hearing,

smell, and touch. Finger dexterity, good motor, and eye-hand coordination. Requires

good personal hygiene and appropriate conduct. Must be able to speak English clearly.

Conditions of transport may vary and include exposure to extreme hot, cold and wet

weather. Workspace may be confined and poorly lit. Exposure to patients with infectious

diseases and biohazardous materials is possible. Good physical stamina and

endurance are necessary to perform duties. Teammate must maintain fitness standards

in accordance with Policy 2.210 (Fit for Duty).

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory care required. Current RT license

or temporary license as a registered petitioner in the working and residential state.

RRT required, BSRT preferred. BLS required. Meets qualifications of appropriate

clinical advancement requirements required. Three years clinical respiratory care

experience in the Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit required.

Ability to demonstrate proficiency in advanced procedures and skills bi-annually

required. Paramedic Certification required within 2 years of hire Must acquire NC

EMT-P, SC EMT-P and National Registry. Must be maintained throughout

employment. * Trauma Certification, ACLS, PALS, NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E. required

upon completion of orientation and maintained. Advanced certification to include

Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) or equivalent as approved required to maintain

position according to standards of commission on accreditation of medical transport

systems (CAMTS). Aviation training required or flight status and must meet

requirements of "flight crew member" per FAA Part 135 regulations to include Night

Vision Googles to ensure safe landings. Must have a valid driver's license and

qualify as insurable by Atrium Health insurance for driving MedCenter Air vehicles.

Must have an operational smartphone for use as communication device related to

MedCenter air operations.

Annual compliance in education related to specialty area and/or primary base location

outside of typical practice

o Simulation lab

o Mechanical Ventilator Management/Lab

o Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations

o Air Medical Resource Management

o Night Vision Goggle

o Survival Practical

o Sleep Deprivation/Just Culture/Stress Management

o Transport Vehicle Safety Training - ambulance/helicopter/airplane

  • Current teammates required to obtain paramedic certification by December 31, 2021.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

  • Incentive pay for select positions

  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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