Respiratory Therapist Opportunities for a Leading Healthcare Company in Georgia
Full-Time | PRN | Home Health

Job ID: 25138
Pay Rate: DOE (Range based on position and experience)
Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Various Schedules Available based on position

Our client believes in serving with compassion, pursuing excellence, and honoring every voice. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. As one of Georgia’s most integrated healthcare systems, they’re proud to set the standard for clinical quality, innovation, and patient-centered care—empowering our team members to make a meaningful impact every day.
You’ll find a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your work truly matters.

Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. 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 is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. Also participates in the education of new employees and others.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Provides Customer Service
• Completion of patient care, documentation and education
• Team approach to service
• Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
• Provides supportive environment for students and staff 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 ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
• Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
• Location Specific: Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing Provides Safe & Quality Environment
• Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
• Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
• Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
• Promotes evidence-based practice
• Reviews the revised and new DPPs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science. Required Associate's Degree A.S. degree required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• NBRC-RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapi
• RCP – Respiratory Care Prof
• BLS – Basic Life Support or BLS-I – Basic Life Support – Instructor
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS-I – ACLS – Instructor
• PALS – Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS-I – PALS – Instructor
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP-P – NRP-Provisional (180 Days) or NRP-I – NRP – Instructor

Required Minimum Experience:

• 0-2 yrs clinical experience with minimal 6-months critical care Required

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

Why Apply?

• Competitive Salary
• Potential Sign-on Bonus for Select Roles
• Potential Relocation Assistance up to $7500 for some positions
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Continue Education Allowance

Parker Staffing offers all levels of Administrative, Customer Service, Call Center, Human Resources, and Non-Clinical/Allied Healthcare opportunities throughout the nation. Visit our employment opportunities page at http://www.parkerstaffing.com to review our full offering of temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire job openings!   
 
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.