Respiratory Therapist - Weekends at Wellstar Health Systems in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: Windy Hill Hospital



Job Summary:





Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:



1.Provides Customer Service
a. Completion of patient care, documentation and education
b. Team approach to service
c. Promotes a team spirit and positive work environment
d. Provides supportive environment for students and staff
2. Administers Quality Patient Care
a. Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
b. Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
c. Verifies orders and administers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
d. Performs ventilator management, weaning, wave form graphic interpretation; airway management (intubation, extubation, trach tube change and care)
e. Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
f. Educates patient and mentors/precepts new employees, students and peers
g. Location Specific:
Assisting in invasive and non-invasive procedures, Cardiac Service procedures, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
3. Provides Safe & Quality Environment
a. Promotes current and accurate electronic orders, charting and charging
b. Promotes high level of patient safety (Medication Safety, NPSG, etc)
c. Promotes Performance Improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
d. Promotes evidence-based practice
e. PI Projects
f. Reviews the revised and new DPPs




Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Respiratory Therapy

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):



All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Respiratory Care Prof


• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor


• Registered Respiratory Therapist


• Adult Critical Care Specialist or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist or Reg Pulmonary Function Tech or Asthma Educator Specialist

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):





Required Minimum Experience:



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. Required
100 credit hours towards a B.S. degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree Apply Now