Respiratory Therapist - Columbia County Medical Center

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

• Responsible for administering and managing all forms of respiratory care in accordance with physician orders and current
• clinical standards. The Respiratory Therapist will function as a workgroup leader and unit coordinator administering and
• recommending care per protocol for the assigned unit.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Acts as Care Coordinator for Assigned unit. Develops, administers, evaluates and modifies Respiratory Patient
• Care Plans in the acute care setting, using evidence-based medicine, protocols and clinical practice guidelines
• by communicating, collaborating and coordinating with physicians, nurses and other clinicians. Demonstrates
• competency in invasive and non-invasive critical procedures and equipment. Serves as a respiratory
• consultant to all hospital service lines. Attends daily patient rounds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of respiratory medications and pharmacologic interactions. Cites AARC guidelines
• and remains current in the field of Respiratory Care. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical chemistries to
• include ABGs and electrolytes and assists others in the application of results. Is a member of the Rapid
• Response and Resuscitation Teams and skillfully establishes and maintains artificial airways in emergencies.
• Competent in use and quality control for all point of care analyzers.
• Participates and facilitates quality improvement projects. Facilitates patient discharge to home and provides
• patient and family education. Provides clinical assistance in the orientation of new employees and students
• on clinical rotation. Provides education to all clinical team members to include physicians and nurses at the
• bedside and informal classroom setting. Maintains Basic and Advanced certifications as appropriate to
• assigned areas such as BLS, ACLS, FCCS, PALS, and NRP.
• Participates in clinical trials and research activities. Demonstrates the ability to resolve difficult situations with
• finesse and skill. Has the ability to prioritize and triage delivery of care during times of high acuity.
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills and assures all documentation is accurate, legible
• and in accordance with hospital policy. Skilled in-Patient Family-Centered Care.
• Uses hospital information systems skillfully and complies with security policies. Follows proper handoff
• procedure for all transferred patients to assure coordination of care. Processes all associated clinical
• equipment and devices to industry standards and performs routine and basic maintenance with associated
• documentation. Participates in patient transports both in and outside the hospital. Conforms and champions
• infection prevention measures.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Associates Respiratory Therapy or Bachelors Respiratory Therapy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program or ARC-NALS - Amer Red Cross Neonatal Advanced Life Support or NRP-I - NRP - Instructor or NRP-P - NRP-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
• RCP - Respiratory Care Prof

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

Current Georgia Respiratory Care

Professional. Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years Critical Care Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

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