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Mountain Lakes Medical Center Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Clayton, Georgia
Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, GA, is hiring a FT RRT! Job Types: Full-time, PRN Shift: 7p-7a
Under general supervision, administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. Trains and acts as a resource for other respiratory department staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Establish priorities to organize work and utilize time effectively
- Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments
- Plans, prepares and administers respiratory therapy treatments, aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac test and records patient treatment, response, and progress.
- Inspects, tests, maintains and operates respiratory therapy equipment.
- Responds to code blue calls and assists by maintaining the patient's airway and performing CPR.
- Attend mandatory meetings
- Attend appropriate in-service education
- Comply what the attendance and punctuality policy
- Maintain courtesy at all times to patients, families, and visitors.
- Complies with all safety rules applying to gas cylinders, ventilators, and all electrical equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Completion of an A.S. program from a nationally accredited respiratory therapy school
- Must be NBRC Registered
- BLS/CPR certified
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum one year experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist is preferred; NEW Grads Welcome!
- State licensure required for worksite state
- The ability to meet National Board of Respiratory Care requirements
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance