Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Days / Various Locations

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation up to $7,500

Job summary

Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. in Georgia is seeking a Respiratory Therapist II to deliver skilled respiratory care in a high-acuity setting. The role focuses on ventilator management, protocol-based care, and independent decision-making in critical care areas.

Responsibilities include patient and family education, coordination of activities, and ongoing professional development. Requires a CoARC/CAAHP-accredited RT program, NBRC-RRT, and 0–2 years experience with at least 6 months in critical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science.
• NBRC-RRT certification required.
• 0–2 years clinical experience with at least 6 months in critical care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides Customer Service
• Administers Quality Patient Care
• Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
• Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
• Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
• Assists in invasive and non-invasive procedures and cardiac service procedures
• Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives to improve quality care
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies and code of conduct.

Skills

Customer Service

Quality patient care

Patient assessment

Collaboration with care team

Arterial blood gas sampling

Procedural assistance

Education

CoARC/CAAHP accredited RT program

NBRC-RRT certification

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Critical care equipment

Job description

A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift, Relocation Up to $7,500

The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT II is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT II addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient.

• Provides Customer Service
• Administers Quality Patient Care
• Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
• Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
• Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
• Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic TestingProvides Safe & Quality Environment
• Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science.
• Bachelor's Degree

• NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory TherapiRCP - Respiratory Care Prof0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required
• Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

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