Respiratory Therapist II, Atrium Health Mobile Medicine, PRN

Department :

70521 Atrium Health Mobile Medicine - Critical Care Ground Transports

Status : Part time

Benefits Eligible : No

Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

nights

Pay Range

$32.45 - $48.70

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.

and financially responsible.

activities.

ambulances, helicopters and airplanes.

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.

assesses, and

manages patient airway support, ventilator settings and equipment.

(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. Threeyears 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 applicable state

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

employment.

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 Advocate 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

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

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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.