Respiratory Therapist
Newnan, Georgia
Piedmont Newnan Hospital

Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Location: Newnan, Georgia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Weekly hours: 36
• Contract length: 12 weeks

Key Job Details

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• No call
• Floating may be required within the facility and scope of practice
• Local candidates are accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Georgia
• Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• CRT not accepted

Required Compliance / Onboarding

• Photo ID
• Background check completed before start
• Education verification for related degree
• Diploma/transcript required for RRTs
• ACLS certification
• Color blind testing
• Competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Physical exam
• TB questionnaire
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray
• MMR immunity documentation
• Hepatitis B documentation
• Varicella immunity documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen
• Flu vaccination or declination
• 2 clinical references
• Skills checklist
• Verification of most recent employer

Scheduling / Assignment Expectations

• Maximum 7 days of requested time off
• Must work major holidays that fall during the assignment, per facility policy
• Full compliance is required to start on time