Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northside Hospital • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist independently provides respiratory therapy treatments and procedures according to physician orders, established guidelines, and the scope of practice defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. The role manages care for an assigned group of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, and for patients in adult or neonatal intensive care areas when competency has been completed, in accordance with Northside Hospital’s philosophy and policies.

The position involves assessing patients’ respiratory conditions and treatment needs, recommending or implementing appropriate therapies, and providing a range of respiratory treatments and procedures. The therapist maintains functional equipment, follows safety procedures, and reports equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, and injuries or accidents. The role also includes ventilator setup and maintenance, care of patient airways, and transport of patients connected to ventilators.

Work hours are 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. Weekend work is required on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license from the Georgia Composite Medical Board, in good standing and without limitations.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency in clinical practice, set goals independently when managing complex patients, and adapt care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Provide safe and competent patient care, remain knowledgeable about current respiratory care guidelines, and communicate with peers, colleagues, providers, and others.
• Assess patients’ respiratory conditions and treatment needs in accordance with Respiratory Care Protocols.
• Recommend and/or implement appropriate therapies using relevant clinical information, including vital signs, chest X-rays, and laboratory values.
• Interview patients and family members to gather information related to patient care.
• Maintain appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
• Follow safety techniques and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Immediately report mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, and employee, patient, or visitor injuries or accidents to the manager.
• Perform arterial punctures and interpret blood gas analysis.
• Obtain arterial blood samples from indwelling arterial lines.
• Perform pulse oximeter checks to evaluate respiratory status.
• Deliver oxygen, aerosol, positive pressure breathing, and chest physiotherapy treatments.
• Provide tracheostomy care, including suctioning and tube changes.
• Initiate and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as needed.
• Set up, operate, and maintain ventilators.
• Transport patients connected to ventilators.
• Perform non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring and analyze data to assess patient status.
• Maintain patient airways and provide bronchopulmonary hygiene.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed