Respiratory Therapist - Patient Care & Ventilation Expert

Southeast Georgia Health System Inc / SGHS; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care in our Shell Point region. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapies while maintaining high-quality patient care and documentation.

Responsibilities include ventilator support, airway management, arterial and capillary blood gas analysis, and continuous monitoring with critical equipment.

Qualifications

• Must hold NBRC RRT certification and Georgia license.
• Proficiency in performing arterial/venous blood gas analysis.
• Experience with ventilator management and patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Set up and administer respiratory therapy procedures as prescribed.
• Manage airway access and ventilator support per guidelines.
• Perform arterial, venous, and capillary blood analysis as needed.
• Operate and troubleshoot monitoring equipment (pulse oximetry, capnography, etc.).
• Document all respiratory therapy records accurately and timely.

Skills

Ventilator management

Airway management

Blood gas analysis

Documentation

CPAP/BIPAP setup

Education

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

Georgia State Respiratory License

Tools

Pulse oximeter

End-tidal CO2 monitor

Job description

Southeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care in our Shell Point region. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapies while maintaining high-quality patient care and documentation.

Responsibilities include ventilator support, airway management, arterial and capillary blood gas analysis, and continuous monitoring with critical equipment.