Respiratory Therapist (Interest Requisition) - UNC Health Rex

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Join UNC Health Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC as a Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities are available!

Come to Rex and join a dynamic and supportive team where you will develop your respiratory skills, work alongside experienced professionals from multiple disciplines. You will make a real difference to patients with complex respiratory conditions. Every day will bring new challenges, learning opportunities, and the chance to grow your career in a rewarding and innovative specialty. Whether you are a new Respiratory Therapist or experienced, you will be supported to reach your full potential while delivering exceptional patient care. Our positions offer a 36-hour per week schedule, with various shift options available. The ideal candidate will have NICU experience.

*Important Note: This is an interest requisition only. If you are interested in a Respiratory Therapist job opportunity, please select "Apply Now" and submit your interest. It will notify our hiring team of those interested in working with us.

This position qualifies for a $10,000 commitment incentive bonus for a two (2) year commitment or a $15,000 commitment incentive bonus for a three (3) year commitment, relocation assistance (relocation amounts based on location distance), and participation in our employee referral program ($3,000 referral bonus to employees who refer other Respiratory Therapists).

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• A supportive culture focused on teamwork and innovation.
• Opportunities to grow your career within one of North Carolina's leading health systems.

Qualifications

Respiratory Therapist I:

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT). Must be registered (CRT or RRT) within 6 months of hire. BLS on hire.
• No prior experience required.

Respiratory Therapist II:

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board and registry eligible by the National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT). Note: Current teammates with active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the NBRC and a minimum of 15 years of experience as a CRT and are ineligible for the RRT board exam with demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care also qualify for this role. Dependent upon population served and regardless of if RRT or CRT, all teammates must have at least one of the following, depending upon practice area: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Adult Care, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - NICU, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - PICU/Rex, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab. All certifications must be maintained as required by the certifying body.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
  
  

*Important Note: This is an interest requisition only. If you are interested in a Respiratory Therapist job opportunity, please select "Apply Now" and submit your interest. It will notify our hiring team of those interested in working with us. We also encourage all who are interested to sign up for job alerts. Job alerts are based upon your job search filters and criteria set (entity, location, keywords), you can sign up for job alerts by selecting the "Set Up Job Alerts" button on the left side of the "Search Jobs" page. Job alerts will notify you via email automatically when a new job opens up that matches your filters and job search criteria.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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