Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Atlanta, Georgia
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite

RRT Pediatrics

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks, with possible extension Start: ASAP Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00); 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Schedule: Every other weekend, holidays, minimal to no RTO (must be included on submission) Float Scope: Must be willing to float to other facilities in the system, including the ED and ICU

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Associate's degree
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Triage experience
• Experience with Drager ventilators
• Experience with Hamilton ventilators
• Knowledge of V-60 ventilators
• Knowledge of Servo-i ventilators
• Knowledge of Vapotherm high flow nasal cannula
• Knowledge of Optiflow high flow nasal cannula
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

• Identification and work eligibility: Government-issued photo ID (carried during all hours of service), Social Security card, E-Verify or attestation
• Background checks: Completed within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county, statewide, nationwide, and sex offender searches, plus HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks; 7-year criminal check within a year of start
• Drug testing: 10-panel test with nicotine (cotinine) within 60 days of start; instant tests not accepted
• TB screening: QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 3 months of start (PPD not accepted); TB questionnaire
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap (no declinations accepted); flu vaccine documentation for the current season (no exemptions accepted); measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or two vaccines; hepatitis B positive titer with numeric values and reference ranges, plus three hepatitis B vaccinations, or a declination
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• N95 fit test: Completed within 12 months of start, using a 3M N95 in an approved size (1860, 1860 Small, 1870, or 1870+)
• Training and forms: Annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training proof; competency exam; skills checklist (updated annually); confidentiality and security agreement signed before start
• References: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluations accepted)
• Application: Complete application and resume