Respiratory Therapist Assistant - Adult

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient. Skills validation/certifications of competencies for the duties 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 applicablehiring location. Work may require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds. Work requires walking, climbing and bending. Level Characteristics Knowledge necessary to make appropriate clinical decisions and interactions relative to the specific age of a patient. Skills validation/certifications of competencies for the duties 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 ofDuke University Health System, at applicable hiring location. Work may require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds. Work requires walking, climbing and bending.

Minimum Qualifications

Duke is an EqualOpportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

• Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.
• Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.
• To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individualsare respected, and that all voices are heard.
• All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
• Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
• Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

• Education Active enrollment in a 2 year approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or the equivalent) and is in good standing. & Completion of the first semester of the respiratory care program.
• Experience None required beyond clinical affiliation of the respiratory program.
• Degrees, Licensures, Certifications The student RCP must register with the Board before providing Respiratory Care procedures as a Respiratory Care Assistant and will receive an approval letter from the Board.
• The student RCP will provide a copy of the approval letter to the employer.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and any other certifications applicable to the institution.
• Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
• Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.
• Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.
• To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.
• All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
• Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
• Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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