Respiratory Therapist - RRT / CRT

Piedmont HealthCare
Birmingham, AL, United States
Full-time
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Piedmont Healthcare has immediate openings across Georgia in 15 hospitals and more than 600 urgent care, quick care and physician practice locations.

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.

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.

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