Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
Overview
Northside Hospital is awardwinning stateoftheart and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
Provides respiratory care for patients in adult neonatal care and/or outpatient CPAP centers . Employees may perform ECG EEG pulmonary function testing & bronchoscopy and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards.
RIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses patients respiratory status by incorporating relevant clinical information including vital signs chest Xrays and ABG values.
- Setsup and monitors mechanical ventilators and performs associated critical care duties such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
- Performs arterial punctures and obtains arterial blood samples from arterial lines. Performs analysis of blood gases.
- May attend highrisk deliveries as member of Neonatal Resuscitation Team.
- Performs noninvasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring.
- Obtains and analyzes arterial blood gas samples.
- May perform pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing after training is complete in the Pulmonary Diagnostics Lab.
- May perform surfactant replacement therapy (NICU).
- May assess respiratory status of newborn infants upon delivery (NICU).
- Performs endotracheal intubation and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions unsafe conditions or employee/patient/visitor injuryaccident to Manager.
- May assist physicians with Bronchoscopies EBUS Navigation or CRYO when each competency is completed.
- May perform EEGs after completion of competency.
- Performs diagnostic cardiac testing including EKGs rhythm strips and 24 hour holter monitoring.
- Performs charge and preceptor duties.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
- Graduation from an accredited respiratory care program with an Associates degree or equivalent and RRT credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) by the American Heart Association. **NRP is only required when rotating to the NICU or attending deliveries.
- Maintains proficiency in arterial blood sampling techniques as prescribed by the hospital and/or JCAHO.
- Valid State License.
Work Hours:
Weekend Requirements:
OnCall Requirements:
Employment Type
Full-Time
