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Respiratory Therapist (FT, nights)

Hartford HealthCare

#Patient Assessment #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Critical Care #Cardiology #Respiratory Therapist #Echocardiography #Diagnostics #Stress Testing

Quick overview

Assesses patients and performs diagnostics while consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Administers prescribed therapy to patients based on physician orders and may operate various medical equipment.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapist educational program and hold current licensure by the Composite State Board of Georgia. Additional certifications in BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS are required or must be obtained within specified timeframes after hire.

professional certificatePatient AssessmentBLS CertificationCritical CareACLS CertificationRespiratory CareDiagnosticsEchocardiographyStress TestingPALS CertificationCardiologyNRP CertificationTherapy AdministrationElectrocardiogramsElectroencephalographyPulmonary Lab Equipment

Job description

Work Shift

Night - 12 Hour (United States of America)7p-7a, FT I.

Position Summary

Assesses patients, performs diagnostics, assists, and consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Administers the prescribed therapy to patients based on physician orders. May also be required to become proficient in the operation of Pulmonary Lab, cardiovascular and neurology equipment and in the performance of related duties except where additional licensure is required. Will perform in areas of cardiology including electrocardiograms, echocardiography, cardiac and pulmonary stress testing, and electroencephalography where deemed competent. II.

Qualifications

A. Education & Training: Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapist educational program. B.

Experience

None C.
Required
Certification/Registration/Licensure: Current licensure by the Composite State Board of Georgia. Current RRT as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Current AHA/ARC BLS certification. Current AHA ACLS/ARC ALS and NRP certification or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Current AHA/ARC PALS certification or obtained within nine (9) months of hire. D.
Knowledge,
Skills &
Abilities: Must have good working knowledge in the use of equipment used for the diagnosis and treatment of patients receiving routine and critical respiratory care. Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 36
FTE: 0.9
Expanded
Work
Shift:
On
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