Respiratory Care Practitioner/ WEO

Emory Healthcare; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to improving lives in Georgia. As a Respiratory Therapy Technician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to patients with complex medical conditions. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where teamwork and innovation are highly valued. You will be responsible for administering respiratory therapies, monitoring patient responses, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and are ready to grow professionally, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Certified as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) by the National Board.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct respiratory care to patients in various situations.
• Administers therapies to ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation.

Skills

Respiratory Care

Patient Monitoring

Emergency Response

Education

Certification as a Respiratory Therapy Technician

BLS Certification

Tools

Ventilators

Respiratory Care Equipment

Job description

Overview

Where you matter as much as the work you do

Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if you’re looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more! EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations, making a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible.

Description

Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (ELTACH) is a specialized facility focused on providing care for patients with serious, complex medical conditions that require extended hospital stays. These patients often need ongoing, intensive care after leaving a traditional hospital but are not yet well enough to transition to rehabilitation or home care. ELTACH treats about 400 patients a year with an average 30-day length of stay, 95% of whom come directly from an ICU setting and 65% of whom come in on a ventilator. The acuity level at ELTACH is one of the highest in the nation.

Schedule: 6:45 am - 7:15 pm / Full Time / 36 Hours

The Respiratory Therapy Technician provides direct respiratory care to patients in acute, chronic, and emergency situations. Performs routine ventilator and artificial airway treatments in critical and general care areas. Assists physicians and performs other routine respiratory care activities as necessary.

Equipment and Supplies: Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness; performs minor repairs to correct malfunctions. Mixes medications for aerosolization prior to treatment.

Patient Care and Advocacy: Reviews patients' medical history, patient chart, respiratory care orders, physician examination, pulmonary function values, blood gas results, and additional laboratory data to develop a respiratory care plan. Collects and evaluates clinical information through inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, and patient interview. Monitors and evaluates patient responses to therapy, communicates findings to the healthcare team, and initiates emergency respiratory procedures such as CPR, patient monitoring, and transport.

Performs all aspects of respiratory care for adult and geriatric patients routinely, and provides emergency airway care for pediatric and neonatal patients as needed, excluding the Operating Room.

Administers prescribed therapies to ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation, including extubation, secretion removal, and medication administration. Responds professionally to patients and visitors to meet their needs.

Professional Development: Collaborates with the manager to plan professional growth. Attends educational in-services and participates in professional organizations to stay current with trends and practices. Practices universal precautions in daily sterilization and cleaning of equipment and surfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified as a Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) in Georgia.
• BLS certification required.

Join Our Team Today!

Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University, is Georgia's most comprehensive academic health system and the only one with a Magnet-designated ambulatory practice. Comprising 11 hospitals (including 4 Magnet-designated), The Emory Clinic, and over 425 provider locations, the EHC Network, established in 2011, is Georgia's largest clinically integrated network with over 3,450 physicians across 70 subspecialties.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities; contact our Human Resources at [e-mail] with at least one week's notice.