Choice+ Flex Program - Respiratory Therapist

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for its Choice + Flex clinical career program. The role involves providing respiratory care for adult and neonatal patients, and may include tasks like performing ECG and bronchoscopy. Candidates must have a valid RRT license, experience post-residency, and specific certifications such as BLS and ACLS. This position involves varied work hours and weekend commitments, offering growth opportunities in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Graduated from an accredited respiratory care program.
• At least two years of post-residency or new graduate orientation experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care for patients in adult and neonatal care.
• Conduct ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, and bronchoscopy.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Non-invasive pressure devices experience

Travel experience

Education

Associate’s degree in respiratory care

Job description

Overview

Choice + Flex is Northside Hospital's clinical career program that offers the flexibility of an agency with the growth and advantages of working for Northside.

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.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist for Northside Hospital’s Choice+ Program regularly performs respiratory care for patients in adult, neonatal care, and/or outpatient CPAP centers. Employees may perform ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, & bronchoscopy, and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Current and valid license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program with an Associate’s degree.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Applicants must have at least two (2) years of current experience post-residency/new graduate orientation in the clinical areas in which they will be working.
• Must hold Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) by the American Heart Association.
  • NRP is only required when rotating to the NICU or attending deliveries.
• Minimum of one year of experience with non-invasive pressure devices (CPAP Department Only)

PREFERRED:

• A minimum of one (1) year of travel experience with an external or internal agency program (excluding float pools).

Work Hours

Varies

Weekend Requirements

Yes

On-Call Requirements

No