Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Ventilator Specialist

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Braselton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer and coordinate treatments for patients across all ages. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, provide updates, respond to emergencies, and ensure accurate documentation in the EMR.

The role emphasizes ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff. Qualifications include an active Georgia Respiratory Therapist license and an Associate Degree; prior

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Respiratory therapy training through an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with nurses on patient care issues, ventilator changes and ABG results.
• Communicates effectively with physicians on patient orders, critical ABG results, changes, and ventilator adjustments.
• Responsible for complete documentation in all aspects of the medical record.
• Gives detailed shift reports, preferably at bedside.
• Performs patient consultations/assessments as requested.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Education

Associate degree

GA Respiratory Therapist License

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer and coordinate treatments for patients across all ages. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, provide updates, respond to emergencies, and ensure accurate documentation in the EMR.

The role emphasizes ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff. Qualifications include an active Georgia Respiratory Therapist license and an Associate Degree; prior