Respiratory Therapy Professional - FT Night Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist

FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER – BUTNER, NC

UHealthSolutions, Inc. (UHS) is seeking to hire full time Respiratory Therapists to work within The Federal Medical Center in Butner, NC. FMC Butner is a United States federal prison in North Carolina for male inmates of all security levels who have special health needs. It is part of the Butner Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Butner) and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), a division of the United States Department of Justice. It is located near the Research Triangle area of Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Respiratory Therapist performs and evaluates diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services Procedures Manual, performing work in accordance with physician orders in the Bureau of Prison’s adult patient populations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintains a working knowledge of the indications, contradictions and hazards of all respiratory medications, equipment, and procedures
• Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders.
• Proficient in the application of mechanical ventilator modalities.
• Proficient in the application of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)
• Performs invasive procedures to include arterial blood gas acquisition and endotracheal intubation.
• Serve as member of the code / emergency team.
• Perform tracheotomy tube changes according to approved procedures and policies.
• Assist in transport of patients requiring mechanical ventilation or airway protection.
• Interpret clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
• Participate in clinical rounds with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers
• Assist with Bronchoscopy.
• Perform Pulmonary Function Testing
• Facilitates Refilling of Liquid O2 Tanks
• Perform I-Stat controls daily with appropriate documentation

Additional Duties and Responsibilities :

Professional Requirements :

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Education :

Language Skills :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Preferred - Skills, Education and Requirements :

Additional Information :

As a UHealthSolutions employee working at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner, you must comply not only with all the policies, rules and regulations of UHealthSolutions, but also with all of the rules and regulations of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner. You will be trained in UHealthSolutions and Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner policies by UHealthSolutions and Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner, respectively. As a condition of employment, you must gain and maintain Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner approval for facility access. If at any time during your employment with UHealthSolutions, you have any questions or concerns with respect to any rule or regulation of UHealthSolutions and / or Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner, you must immediately speak with your supervisor.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.

Successful completion of the “Introduction to Correctional Techniques”, three-week training course is required.

This position has been identified as test designated. Incumbents will be subject to urinalysis testing under the BOP Drug Free Workplace Plan.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. UHS reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, due to business necessity.

UHealthSolutions is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

Example of Night Shift Schedule : 7pm through 7am (12 hour shift)