Respiratory Therapist

Rome, Georgia

Employer: AdventHealth
Industry: Respiratory Services
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
RRT - Full Time- Days - AdventHealth Redmond

Location Address: 501 Redmond Road NW Rome, GA

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Redmond
  • Faith based organization
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Located in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains
  • Co-workers that feel like family
  • Educational Reimbursement Plans

Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 7:00PM, Some weekends

Job Summary:

Assesses patient's pulmonary status and makes recommendations to the nurse, physician, therapist, interdisciplinary team; performs routine and critical care respiratory care procedures; oversees the work of Respiratory Care staff during their assigned shift; acts as a role model for care delivery

You Will Be Responsible For:
  • Oxygen therapy in accordance with departmental oxygen protocol.
  • Prescribed medication via inhalation in accordance with the physician's order.
  • Performs nasotracheal / endotracheal suctioning
  • Performs extubation procedures
  • Performs tracheotomy tube changes
  • Ensures that endotracheal tubes are rotated and retaped every 48-72 hours
  • Rotates to critical care area routinely to ensure proficiency in ventilator management.
  • Initiates, maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation, BIPAP/CPAP and other ventilatory devices as required.
  • Performs weaning parameters on request and per protocol.
  • Assesses patient post extubation to ensure absence of stridor and or laryngeal spasm.
  • Assesses cuff pressure and endotracheal tube placement and documents.
  • Initiates ventilator protocol orders in the absence of a physician's order.
  • May be required to perform intubation.


Qualifications
What You Will Need:
  • Graduate of an accredited school in Respiratory Therapy
  • Experience preferred
  • Current RRT licensure in State of Georgia
Created: 2024-06-25
Reference: 24011783
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Rome

About AdventHealth

Founded in: 1973
Number of Employees: 80000

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