Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Georgia seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to independently provide respiratory therapies per physician orders and guidelines. You will manage care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in various ICU settings with established competency and commitment to Northside Hospital's standards.

The role requires graduate status from an accredited respiratory care program, Georgia-licensed RRT, and BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program and licensed as RRT in Georgia.
• BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications by the American Heart Association.
• Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy in accordance with physician orders and guidelines.
• Manage care for assigned patients across adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
• Set up, operate, and maintain ventilators and other respiratory equipment.
• Deliver oxygen, aerosol therapies, CPAP/BiPAP and chest physiotherapy as prescribed.
• Perform arterial punctures, blood gas analysis, and pulse oximetry checks.
• Participate in CPR and resuscitation as needed.
• Maintain safety and report equipment malfunctions promptly.

Skills

Clinical competence

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Safety procedures

Education

RRT license (GA)

Accredited respiratory care program

BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy

Job description

2026-118887

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.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist at Northside Hospital independently provides various respiratory therapy treatments and procedures in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines, and in accordance with the scope of practice as defined by the Georgia Composite Medical Boad.

The Northside Hospital Registered Respiratory Therapist manages care for an assigned group of patients including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, and adult or neonatal intensive care area with completed competency in accordance with the philosophy and policies of Northside Hospital.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal setting in management of complex patients; is skilled at adapting care to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current respiratory care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
• Assesses patient’s respiratory condition to determine status and treatment needs in accordance with Respiratory Care Protocols. Recommends and/or implements appropriate therapies as required by incorporating relevant clinical information including vital signs, chest X-rays, and laboratory values.
• Interviews patients and family members for information related to patient care.
• Maintains appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to manager.
• Performs arterial punctures and interprets blood gas analysis
• Obtains arterial blood samples from indwelling arterial lines.
• Performs pulse oximeter checks to evaluate respiratory status.
• Delivers various types of treatments, including oxygen, aerosol, positive pressure breathing, and chest physiotherapy.
• Delivers tracheostomy care, including suctioning and tube changes.
• Initiates and maintains Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as needed.
• Sets‑up, operates, and maintains ventilators. Transports patients connected to ventilators.
• Performs non‑invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring, and analyzes data to assess patient status.
• Maintenance of patient airways and bronchopulmonary hygiene.

Required

• Must be a graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from Georgia Composite Medical Board in good standing without limitations.
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association.
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association.
• Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)