Location
Columbus, GA | United States
Job description
We are currently looking for Registered Respiratory Therapists interested in long-term and short-term coverage opportunities as described below:
POSITION: General Description: The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a multi-skilled health professional who works interdependently with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to the patient. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is educated and trained to perform both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care environment.
The Registered Respiratory Therapists will administer medications to the respiratory tract, including bronchodilators, decongestants, wetting agents, mucous emulsifying agents, and steroids; Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure; Perform Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) and/or Spirometry Tests; Responds and performs all duties in accordance with Hospital Code.
LOCATION(S): Willing to service one or more of the following site:
- East Central Regional Hospital – Augusta, GA
- East Central Regional Office – Augusta, GA
- Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta – Decatur, GA
- Georgia Regional at ATL Regional Office – Tucker, GA
- Southwestern State Hospital – Thomasville, GA
- Southwestern Regional Office – Thomasville, GA
- Georgia Regional Hospital of Savannah
- Georgia Regional at SAV Regional Office – Savannah, GA
- West Central Regional Hospital – Columbus, GA
- West Central Regional Office – Columbus, GA
- Central State Hospital – Milledgeville, GA
- Central State Regional Office – Milledgeville, GA
HOURS: As Needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Shall be licensed in the State of Georgia
- Hold a current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications, which are a condition of employment.
- Possess National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentials as Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Must be familiar with multiple Mechanical Ventilators and have proficiency in ventilation management.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of the Registered Respiratory Therapists may include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with Intubations.
- Draw Arterial Blood Gasses (ABGs) and interpretation.
- Pulmonary Screens.
- Pressure Control.
- Utilize Handheld Nebulizers.
- Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Treatments.
- Administer medications to the respiratory tract, including bronchodilators, decongestants, wetting agents, mucous emulsifying agents, and steroids.
- Perform CPR in accordance with hospital and department policy and procedure.
- Perform PFTs and/or Spirometry Tests.
- Responds and performs all duties associated with Hospital Codes.
- Serves as a resource person to nursing staff in the use of respiratory equipment.
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