Registered Respiratory Therapist - Nights, Pediatric - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown in Columbus, GA seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform neonatal and pediatric assessments, manage general and critical care respiratory procedures, and educate patients and families.

Responsibilities include blood gas analysis and interpretation, equipment maintenance, and ensuring competency-based care in those units. Active Georgia licensure and NBRC credentials are required at hire, with BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy is required.
• Experience in neonatal or pediatric respiratory care preferred or evidenced by orientation and competency validation.
• Active licensure and certifications required at hire (RRT, GA license, BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP).

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments on pediatric and neonatal units and manages respiratory care procedures.
• Provides blood gas analysis, equipment maintenance, and patient/family education in those areas.

Skills

Neonatal care

Pediatric respiratory care

Blood gas analysis

Equipment maintenance

Family education

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Blood gas analyzers

Ventilators

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs assessments on Pediatric and Neonatal units, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in those areas.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited school in Respiratory Therapy Required

Work Experience

• Previous Working Experience in Neonatal or Pediatric Respiratory care, or successful completion of department-specific orientation, including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Upon Hire Required and
• Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Upon Hire Required
• Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies.
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Columbus Midtown