Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Cobb Hospital

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Work Shift Night (United States of America)

Shift/Schedule: Full-Time/Nights/7p-7a

The Respiratory Therapist III is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The majority of time is in critical care areas with protocol ventilator management, significant independent decision-making and self direction. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT III is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT III addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Actively engages in PI projects. Demonstrates ability and willingness to serve in a preceptor capacity for new employees and RT students.

Provides Customer Service Administers Quality Patient Care Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe & Quality Environment Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care PI Projects Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred

NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi RCP - Respiratory Care Prof RRT-ACCS - Adult Critical Care Specialist or RRT-NPS - Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist or NBRC-RPFT - Reg Pulmonary Function Tech or AE-C - Asthma Educator Specialist

NBRC Credential: RRT, Registered Respiratory Care Professional. Required to have current advance credential with a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience to work in all critical care areas but not limited to Adult ICU, CVICU, BURN, NICU, Emergency Departments (Adult and Pediatric) as it relates each facility. S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care personnel professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.

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