Registered Respiratory Therapist
Columbus, Georgia
Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Columbus, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience. First-time travelers are accepted. The patient population ranges from infants to geriatrics, primarily adult patients but includes pediatric intubated patients.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Manage non-invasive and conventional ventilation
• Administer aerosol therapy
• Perform bedside pulmonary function tests
• Perform arterial lines and arterial blood gases
• Oxygen management and patient education
• Draw blood from lines
• Work in a Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and Level 3 NICU (regional transport resource)
• Floating within facility and sister campus as needed
• Use of clinical systems including Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, Viasys Avea

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Rotate weekends every other weekend
• No call requirements
• Holiday work expected if major holidays fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days
• Floating between campuses may be required

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length

Health & Background Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (degree related to specialty)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B
• Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Annual TB questionnaire required

Additional Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Color blindness test
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (if applicable)

References & Verification

• Two clinical references required
• Verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity trauma and NICU setting with a diverse patient population. Prior travel experience is not required.