Pulmonary Procedure Specialist III

Northside Hospital Inc.•Cumming, GA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from Georgia Composite Medical Board in good standing without limitations.
Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Must hold American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Must hold American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy
Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Experience performing PFT and/or bronchoscopy procedures.
Must hold American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
If working in Pulmonary Function Lab, must obtain Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) credential within 12 months of date in job

Responsibilities

Performs the duties of the Respiratory Therapist III.
Assists physicians in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures.
Serves as a technical resource for respiratory therapists regarding assistance with pulmonary procedures.
Cares for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
Assists physicians with all pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Provides in-service education to staff regarding diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures performed in operative and procedural areas.
Maintains inventory of bronchoscopic supplies and accessories.
May assist in the training for designated respiratory therapists to assist pulmonologists and surgeons in the endoscopy/operating room setting with procedures such as transbronchial needle aspirations, argon plasma coagulation, tumor debridement, pulmonary dilatation, pulmonary valve placement, pulmonary stent placement, and robotic bronchoscopy.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to manager.