Lead Respiratory Therapist

Fairview Park Hospital; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Fairview Park Hospital, a nearly 200-bed acute care facility in Dublin, Georgia, is seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapist. You will assess patients, administer therapies, and manage ventilation while coordinating with physicians and care teams.

The role requires ARRT/RCP credentials, an associate degree, and at least two years of relevant experience. Support for neonatal resuscitation and overall patient care is provided within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 6 months of start date.
• BCLS within 30 days of start date.
• Newborn/neonate resuscitation training within 30 days.
• PALS within 6 months of start date.
• State-credentialed Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner required.
• Associate Degree is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient assessment including breath sounds and airway patency.
• Administers respiratory therapies (oxygen delivery, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy).
• Assists with artificial airways and manages mechanical ventilation.
• Monitors patient response and escalates care with provider input.
• Documents care in the medical record and coordinates with team.
• Supports neonatal resuscitation and patient transport as needed.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

NRP

PALS

RRT/RCP-State

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Respiratory Therapist? At Fairview Park Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Performs and documents patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. Conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.

Administers respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.

Assists with placement of artificial airways. Initiates, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilation.

Monitors patient for therapeutic response. Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.

Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record.

Assists with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.

Responds to emergent patient situations and ensures airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

Assists at deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization.

Follows Standard Precautions, using personal protective equipment as required.

Instructs patient and family members about patient condition and proper methods of respiratory therapy.

Serves as a clinical resource. Provides or assists in direct care when appropriate to complex patients. Consults with physicians and other healthcare providers to communicate patient progress.

Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment. Facilitates needed repairs and preventive maintenance.

Performs all other applicable duties as defined in the professional scope of practice and hospital policies.

Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Benefits

Fairview Park Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Fairview Park Hospital is a leader in healthcare for Dublin, Georgia, Laurens County, and nearby communities. It is a modern, nearly 200-bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of community healthcare services.

Our commitment to high-quality care is shown by several achievements. Fairview Park is a Primary Stroke Center, earned an “A” on the Patient Safety Report Card, and was named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, IBM Watson Health. We also offer specialty services at locations like the Sleep Center at Fairview Park, Same Day Surgery Center, Heart Center at Fairview Park, and Women’s Imaging Center.

Dublin-Laurens County offers many activities for all interests, including golfing, fishing, shopping, volunteering, and spending time with family. The area is well known for its month-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Since 1966, this family-friendly event has grown into a major attraction, bringing thousands of visitors from across the country.

Dublin-Laurens County is located in Middle Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Savannah. Laurens County is the third largest county in Georgia by land size and has a population of about 45,000. The City of Dublin has been named one of the 10 Georgia Cities of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association, recognized for its exemplary service to citizens.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.