Respiratory Therapist

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, 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.

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.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assesses patient's respiratory status by incorporating relevant clinical information including vital signs, chest X-rays, and ABG values.
2. Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and performs duties associated with airway management and tracheal suctioning.
3. Performs arterial punctures and obtains arterial blood samples from arterial lines. Performs analysis of blood gases. May insert arterial lines after completion of competency.
4. May attend high-risk deliveries as member of Neonatal Resuscitation Team with NRP certification after completion of NICU-specific competency.
5. Performs noninvasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring.
6. May perform pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing after completion of competency.
7. May perform endotracheal intubation after completion of competency.
8. May assist physicians with bronchoscopies in critical care areas after completion of competency.
9. 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 injury accident to Manager.

REQUIRED:

1. Graduation from an accredited respiratory care program with an Associate's degree or equivalent and RRT credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
2. New Graduates must be registry eligible and have completed a registry eligible accredited respiratory care program. New graduates may be hired as Level II therapist but will be required to obtain their RRT (registry) within six months of their start date to continue employment at Northside.
3. Therapist that have greater than 5 years of clinical experience and have a CRT or CRTT may be hired, are eligible for a Level II position and will fall under the Grandfather clause not requiring them to take their registry.
4. 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.
5. Maintains proficiency in arterial blood sampling techniques as prescribed by the hospital and/or JCAHO.
6. Valid State License.