Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Columbus, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Georgia
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Trauma experience required
• Pulmonary function testing (Spirometry) preferred
• 1st time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Patient Population

• Infants to Geriatrics
• Primarily Adult RRT but will work with Pediatric intubated patients

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Georgia RRT License

Skills and Responsibilities

• Manage non-invasive ventilation and conventional ventilation
• Aerosol therapy
• Bedside pulmonary function tests
• Perform arterial lines and arterial blood gases
• Oxygen management and patient education
• Perform capillary blood gases and draws from lines

Work Environment

• Level 2 trauma center
• Interventional stroke certified
• Level 3 NICU (regional transport resource)
• Floating within facility and sister campus as needed
• No call requirements
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (see below)

Major Holidays to Work if They Fall Within Assignment

• New Year’s Eve and Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving and Black Friday
• Christmas Eve and Day

Systems Used

• Epic
• Pyxis
• SBAR
• Viasys Vela
• GE Carescape
• Viasys Avea

Orientation and Compliance

• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days
• Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation hours depends on contract length

Required Documentation and Health Compliance

• Background check (including education verification) required before start
• Diplomas and transcripts required for RRTs
• State of Georgia RRT license verification within 30 days prior to start
• Annual Nursys verification (if applicable)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (no pending results allowed)
• Color blind testing required
• Competency exams required for nursing and allied health staff (medication, dysrhythmia/EKG)

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Verification of most recent work history (can be pending with proof running)
• Two clinical references required

Notes

• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Floating may include sister campus
• No call requirements
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific policies such as Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start

This position offers a diverse patient population and a dynamic work environment in a trauma and stroke-certified facility with a strong focus on respiratory care and neuro diagnostics.