Registered Respiratory Therapist III

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Georgia seeks a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care and manage patient treatments in line with physician orders and hospital policy.

The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical competency, perform arterial blood sampling, operate ventilators, and participate in critical care for adolescent through geriatric patients in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by Georgia Composite Medical Board.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in clinical practice; self-directed in goal setting in management of complex patients.
• Provides safe, competent patient care; knowledgeable of current respiratory care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
• Assesses patient's respiratory condition to determine status and treatment needs; recommends and/or implements appropriate therapies.
• Interviews patients and family members for information related to patient care.
• Maintains appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
• Practices proper safety techniques and reports malfunctions or injuries.
• 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 CPR as needed.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains ventilators; transports patients.
• Performs noninvasive monitoring and analyzes data.
• Maintenance of patient airways and bronchopulmonary hygiene.

Skills

RRT license

BCLS certified

ACLS certified

PALS certified

Education

Graduate of accredited respiratory care program

Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy

Job description

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.

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

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

All Registered Respiratory Therapist III's will perform some or all of the patient care and/or administrative duties listed:

1. 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.
2. Provides safe, competent patient care; is knowledgeable of current respiratory care guidelines; communicates with peers, colleagues, providers and others.
3. 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.
4. Interviews patients and family members for information related to patient care.
5. Maintains appropriate levels of functional equipment for departmental use.
6. 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 injuryaccident to manager.
7. Performs arterial punctures and interprets blood gas analysis
8. Obtains arterial blood samples from indwelling arterial lines.
9. Performs pulse oximeter checks to evaluate respiratory status.
10. Delivers various types of treatments, including oxygen, aerosol, positive pressure breathing, and chest physiotherapy.
11. Delivers tracheostomy care, including suctioning and tube changes.
12. Initiates and maintains CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as needed.
13. Setsup, operates, and maintains ventilators. Transports patients connected to ventilators.
14. Performs noninvasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring, and analyzes data to assess patient status.
15. Maintenance of patient airways and bronchopulmonary hygiene.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

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

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

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