Respiratory Therapist - RRT / CRT
Company: Piedmont Healthcare
Location: Columbus
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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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: 1. Performs basic patient assessments. 2.
Performs advanced patient assessments. 3. Ensures documentation. 4.
Administers medication. 5. Proficient in arterial blood gas/
co-oximetry, interpreting and reporting of results. 6. Inserts,
maintains, and documents arterial lines per protocol. 7. Ensures
basic airway management and clearance. 8. Ensures advanced airway
management and clearance. 9. Initiates, monitors and manages
invasive mechanical ventilation. 10. Initiates, monitors and
manages non-invasive positive pressure ventilation. 11. Performs
special procedures. 12. Safeguards patient care equipment and
maintains fiscal responsibility 13. Contributes to quality and
outcomes. 14. 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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