Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

Join the respiratory care team at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, where you'll deliver cutting-edge treatments for diverse lung conditions like COPD and asthma while collaborating with top specialists. This role offers hands-on experience with advanced therapies, mentoring opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference in patients’ lives. Grow your skills in an innovative, supportive environment—apply today!

This role is eligible for competitive sign-on and relocation bonuses, offering additional support as you join our exceptional team.

Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for medication administration and implementing respiratory care based on expanded knowledge, experience, and the evaluate-and-treat process. The RT I is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem-patient care situations. In addition, to patient care delivery, the RT I is responsible for patient, family/support system education, coordination of activities, staff development, and professional and self-developmental activities. The RT I is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of population specific needs. The RT I address the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient..

Required Minimum Education:

Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (A.S. degree required/ B.S. degree preferred). RequiredGraduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (A.S. degree required/ B.S. degree preferred).

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Respiratory Care ProfCertified Respiratory TherapistBasic Life Support or BLS – InstructorAdvanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS – ProvisionalNeonatal Resuscitation Prvdr or NRP - Instructor or NRP-ProvisionalPediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Instructor or PALS - Provisional

Required Minimum Experience:

0-2yrs patient care experience. Required0-2yrs patient care experience.

Required Minimum Skills:

Ability to communicate well, critical thinking skills, establish and maintain working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals, and computer skills including familiarity with databases.Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills.