UNC Health
Hendersonville, NC, USA
Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under the direction of a physician, as assigned within scope of practice. Responsibilities: • Administers respiratory patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. • Educates patients, especially those with complex care issues, within hospital setting and for post-discharge care. Topics include but are not limited to: o Bronchodilator usage o Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment usage, care and maintenance o Ramifications of smoking / tobacco usage and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) o Asthma symptom management and...