RRT - Pulm Sleep Clinic

Piedmont; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Medical Care Corporation in Fayetteville, GA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess, educate, and monitor patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders. Responsibilities include timely testing, medication administration, documentation, and calibration of equipment.

Responsibilities also cover six-minute walk, body box, Niox testing, overnight oximetry, oxygen orders, and collaboration with providers. This role requires GA licensure and RRT credentials, with BCLS on hire.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences required.
• Experience in respiratory care or orientation with competency validation.
• RRT credential and Georgia license required; BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies.
• Patient education.
• Medication administration.
• Accurate documentation in electronic medical record.
• Calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.
• Six-minute walk testing.
• Body Box testing.
• Niox testing.
• Overnight oximetry testing.
• Oxygen orders.
• Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/ pulmonary testing requested.
• In-basket management.
• O2 CMN management.
• Patient call management.

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences

Job description

Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.

Performs patient assessments and testing, provides patient education, and monitors compliance with prescribed therapies related to pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.

Responsibilities

• Timely completion of prescribed testing and/or therapies.
• Patient education.
• Medication administration.
• Accurate documentation in electronic medical record.
• Calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Serves as a resource for other clinical staff.

Pulmonary Responsibilities

• Six-minute walk testing.
• Body Box testing.
• Niox testing.
• Overnight oximetry testing.
• Oxygen orders.
• Assist provider with any necessary oxygen/ pulmonary testing requested.
• In-basket management.
• O2 CMN management.
• Patient call management.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required

Work Experience

• Previous Working Experience in Respiratory care, or successful completion of department specific orientation including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level Required

Licenses and Certifications

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Upon Hire Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Medical Care Corporation