RRT or CRT Weekend Day Shift, PSMC
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist works with physicians, nurses, and other health team members to deliver medication, promote bronchial hygiene, manage mechanical ventilators, and monitor patients’ oxygenation status. The role is based at the Sumter Campus in Americus, Georgia, and is listed as a full-time Weekend Warrior Shift position. The employee must follow hospital and departmental policies, maintain current knowledge in their areas of responsibility, attend staff meetings and required training, and demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ ages, sex, weight, and needs. The work takes place in a well-lit, air-conditioned environment with moderate noise. Exposure to high noise, bright lights, limited hazardous substances, body fluids, or infectious organisms may occur. Workloads may fluctuate, and overtime may be scheduled as needed.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- 1–2 years of respiratory therapy experience in a healthcare environment.
- Required certifications and licensure: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Organizational, communication, interpersonal, customer relations, analytical, mechanical, basic computer, and general clerical skills.
- Grammar and spelling skills; ability to read and comprehend written instructions and follow verbal instructions.
- Near-normal near and far vision, including the ability to distinguish colors.
- Good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks or motions.
Responsibilities
- Work with physicians, nurses, and other health team members to deliver medication.
- Promote bronchial hygiene.
- Manage mechanical ventilators.
- Monitor patients’ oxygenation status.
- Follow hospital and departmental attendance, punctuality, policy, and procedure requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge in areas of responsibility through self-education and ongoing educational programs.
- Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time.
- Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
- Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
