Respiratory Therapist Assistant - Pediatrics

Duke Health

12 days ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimePediatrics

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Respiratory Therapist Assistant – Pediatrics in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

and responsibilities of this level.

Must maintain annual skill.

Requirements

Must maintain annual safety/compliance requirements.

Must maintain North Carolina annual license requirements for CEU's Customer service and communication expertise.

Work involves contact with patients of all ages, family members, physicians, nursing, and all other members of the health care team.

Work is performed in all areas of Duke University Health System, at applicable hiring location.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Duke Health in United States.

Key Skills

Respiratory carePatient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresAirway managementArterial blood gas puncturesPulse oximetryEtCO2 monitoringPulmonary function testingEKGCPRPatient educationEquipment maintenanceInfection controlDocumentationCommunication

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Position Insights

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Duke Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory care, Patient assessment, Diagnostic procedures, Therapeutic procedures, Airway management, Arterial blood gas punctures, Pulse oximetry, EtCO2 monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Ensure equipment safety, document patient care, and provide education to patients and their families.

Benefits package: Duke Health Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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