Pulmonary Procedure Specialist

Northside Hospital Inc. • Atlanta, GA

2d • 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

• Regularly performs the duties of the Respiratory Therapist III.
• Assists physicians in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures, in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• Serves as a technical resource for respiratory therapists regarding assistance with such procedures.
• Cares for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree