Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory and Neuro Diagnostics
Columbus, Georgia
Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Columbus, Georgia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 12 weeks

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Patient Population

• Infants to Geriatrics (Primarily Adult RRT but includes Pediatric intubated patients)

Shift Details

• Night Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00)
• Hours per week: 36
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within facility and sister campus as needed
• No call requirements

Facility & Work Environment

• Level 2 trauma center
• Interventional stroke certified
• Level 3 NICU and regional transport resource
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, Viasys Avea systems

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage non-invasive and conventional ventilation
• Aerosol therapy
• Bedside pulmonary function tests (Spirometry preferred)
• Perform arterial lines and arterial blood gases
• Oxygen management and patient education
• Draw blood from lines
• Trauma experience required

Required Certifications & Licenses

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

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Trauma experience

Orientation & Compliance

• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) time: 7 days
• Full compliance with all onboarding requirements 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

Holidays

• Expected to work major holidays if they fall within assignment period:

  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving/Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

Blackout Dates (No shifts available)

• Night shift: June (total blackout), July 5th-31st, August 1st-2nd
• Day shift: June (total blackout), July 15th-31st, August 1st-9th

Required Pre-Employment Documents & Health Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID (photo ID required)
• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start (including education verification and criminal history)
• Diploma or transcript verification for RRTs
• State license verification within 30 days prior to start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months or chest x-ray if positive history
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• Color blindness test required
• Competency exams as applicable (medication, dysrhythmia/EKG)

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Verification of most recent work history (can be pending at start with proof)
• Two clinical references required
• Must review and sign facility code of conduct and dress/professional appearance policies prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity trauma and NICU environment with a diverse patient population, requiring strong respiratory therapy skills and certifications. Prior travel experience is not required.