Respiratory Therapist - RRT / CRT
Company: Piedmont Henry Hospital
Location: Stockbridge
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Competitive Sign On Bonus Piedmont's promise is to make a
positive difference in every life we touch. Founded in 1905,
Piedmont Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit organization with
more than 23,000 employees providing safe, convenient and
high-quality care across 15 hospitals and more than 600 urgent
care, quick care and physician practice locations. Are you looking
to grow your career with an Award winning Healthcare System? Come
join the Piedmont Family. JOB PURPOSE: Performing patient
assessments, general respiratory care procedures and protocols,
critical care procedures in adult care areas, blood gas analysis,
maintenance and management of all equipment and patient education.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs basic patient assessments. Performs
advanced patient assessments. Ensures documentation. Administers
medication. Proficient in arterial blood gas/ co-oximetry,
interpreting and reporting of results. Inserts, maintains, and
documents arterial lines per protocol. Ensures basic airway
management and clearance. Ensures advanced airway management and
clearance. Initiates, monitors and manages invasive mechanical
ventilation. Initiates, monitors and manages non-invasive positive
pressure ventilation. Performs special procedures. Safeguards
patient care equipment and maintains fiscal responsibility
Contributes to quality and outcomes. Functions as preceptor Job
Qualification MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Associates Degree in
Respiratory Therapy Sciences MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Credentialed by
the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory
Therapist (RRT) and Licensed by the State of Georgia under the
Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. ADDITIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS: Current certifications in BCLS, ACLS. Must be
actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies. One
(1) year of experience in performing professional respiratory
duties preferred. IND123
Keywords: Piedmont Henry Hospital, Atlanta , Respiratory Therapist - RRT / CRT, Healthcare , Stockbridge, Georgia
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