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Respiratory Therapist - Nights, Pediatric - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare

Columbus, GAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Columbus, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist CredentialLicensed By The State Of GeorgiaBCLS - Basic Life SupportACLSPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life SupportNRP - Neonatal ResuscitationAssociate's degree

Job overview

Piedmont Healthcare is hiring a Respiratory Therapist - Nights, Pediatric - Midtown. Performs assessments on pediatric and neonatal units, conducts general and critical‑care respiratory procedures, analyzes and interprets blood gases, maintains and manages equipment, and provides patient and family education in those areas, requiring appropriate licensure and certifications.

Key focus areas include Performs assessments on Pediatric and Neonatal units, Conducts general and critical care respiratory procedures, and Performs blood gas analysis and interpretation.

Preferred (not required): Pediatric And Neonatal Assessments, General And Critical Care Respiratory Procedures, Blood Gas Analysis And Interpretation, and Equipment Maintenance And Management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pediatric and Neonatal AssessmentsGeneral and Critical Care Respiratory ProceduresBlood Gas Analysis and InterpretationEquipment Maintenance and ManagementPatient and Family Education

Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory TherapyPrevious Working Experience in Neonatal or Pediatric Respiratory CareRRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist CredentialLicensed by the State of GeorgiaBCLS - Basic Life SupportACLSPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life SupportNRP - Neonatal ResuscitationActively Practicing and Maintaining All Required CompetenciesNeonatal Pediatric Specialist Credential

Full job description

Responsibilities Performs assessments on Pediatric and Neonatal units, general and critical care respiratory care procedures, blood gas analysis and interpretation, maintenance and management of equipment and patient and family education in those areas. Qualifications Education

  • Associate’s Degree from an accredited school in Respiratory Therapy Required

Work Experience

  • Previous Working Experience in Neonatal or Pediatric Respiratory care, or successful completion of department-specific orientation, including skills validation of competencies for the duties and responsibilities of this level. Required

Licenses and Certifications

  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Upon Hire Required and

  • Licensed by the State of Georgia under the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners. Upon Hire Required and

  • BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

  • ACLS Upon Hire Required and

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Upon Hire Required and

  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Upon Hire Required

  • Must be actively practicing and maintaining all required competencies.

  • Neonatal Pediatric Specialist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Columbus Midtown

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