Critical Care Respiratory Therapist II

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II for day shifts in Georgia. The role focuses on medication administration, ventilator management, and complex care in critical care settings, with patient and staff education.

Responsibilities include assessments, team collaboration, and mentoring new staff, with emphasis on safety and evidence-based practice. Requires NBRC-RRT, RCP, BLS, and ACLS certifications and 0–2 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• 0-2 yrs clinical experience with a minimum of 6 months in critical care.
• Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• NBRC-RRT, RCP, BLS and ACLS certifications required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including medication administration and therapy.
• Collaborates with health care team in planning patient care.
• Ventilator management, airway management and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Educates patients and mentors new staff.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

Associates Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's Respiratory Therapy

NBRC-RRT

RCP

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II for day shifts in Georgia. The role focuses on medication administration, ventilator management, and complex care in critical care settings, with patient and staff education.

Responsibilities include assessments, team collaboration, and mentoring new staff, with emphasis on safety and evidence-based practice. Requires NBRC-RRT, RCP, BLS, and ACLS certifications and 0–2 years of clinical experience.