Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Duke Careers as a Respiratory Therapist – Pediatrics, Sign-On Bonus 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
- are performed in neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.
- Work Performed Administer oxygen.
- Administer aerosolized medication via Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing ( IPPB), Intermittent Aerosol Therapy (IAT) and Metered Dose Inhaler ( MDI).
- Administer incentive breathing devices.
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, andall other members of the health care team.
- Work is performed in all areas of Duke Hospital Work may require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds.
- Work requires walking, climbing and bending.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $1.
- Relocation assistance: $8,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Duke Careers in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context
This Pediatrics position at Duke Careers 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures, Neonatal Care, Pediatric Care, Adult Patient Care, Oxygen Administration, Aerosolized Medication, Suctioning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist will perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures according to physician orders across neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations, including administering various respiratory treatments and monitoring vital signs. Key duties involve recognizing life-threat...
Benefits package: $15,000 Commitment Bonus, $5,000 Kicker Bonus, Up to $8,000 Relocation Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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