TS:RespiratoryTherapy Tech(WL)

Georgia Department of Revenue•Decatur, IL

97d•Onsite

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Respiratory Therapist on the Skilled Unit at Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA. Under general supervision, they assess, treat and care for clients with breathing disorders. Initiate and maintain therapeutic procedures. Maintain client records and select, assemble, check and operate equipment. FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Requirements

Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of Georgia
Associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Respiratory Therapy Tech 1 (HCT080) or position equivalent.
Must hold current Georgia Respiratory Therapist license.

Responsibilities

Determines requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders
Educates clients and their families about their conditions and teaches appropriate disease management techniques, such as breathing exercises, the use of medications, and respiratory equipment
Enforces safety rules and ensures careful adherence to physicians' orders
Inspects, cleans, tests and maintains respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment functions safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary
Maintains charts that contain clients' pertinent identification and therapy information
Monitors client's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur
Provides emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Reads the prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews client information to assess patient condition
Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment
Works as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage client care.