Respiratory Therapist II: Critical Care & Mentorship

Wellstar Health Systems; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide patient care, assessments and education. You will collaborate with the care team, verify orders, administer therapies, and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

Requires NBRC-RRT, RCP, BLS, ACLS; 0-2 years clinical experience, CCU/ICU exposure preferred. Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy; strong communication and computer skills; commitment to compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well and think critically.
• Establish and maintain relationships with physicians and health care professionals.
• Computer skills including databases familiarity; good customer relations and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provides Customer Service.
• Completion of patient care, documentation and education.
• Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care.
• Verifies orders and administers respiratory therapies.
• Ventilator management, weaning, airway management and ABG sampling.
• Educates patients and mentors staff and students.
• Assists in invasive and non-invasive procedures and Cardiac/Pulmonary services.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Customer relations

Education

Associates Respiratory Therapy

Bachelors Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide patient care, assessments and education. You will collaborate with the care team, verify orders, administer therapies, and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

Requires NBRC-RRT, RCP, BLS, ACLS; 0-2 years clinical experience, CCU/ICU exposure preferred. Associates or Bachelors in Respiratory Therapy; strong communication and computer skills; commitment to compassionate care.