Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Stockbridge, Georgia
Piedmont Henry Hospital

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

Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• Licensure: Must be licensed as an RRT in the state of Georgia
• Patient Population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
• Skills and Work Setting Requirements:

  • Community hospital experience required
  • Experience in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department settings
  • Proficient with BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, weaning from mechanical ventilation, and ABG interpretation
  • Required: Pulmonary toileting
  • Preferred: Pulmonary function testing
• Equipment Experience:

  • Ventilators preferred: Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Servo I, Evita XL, Viasys Vela, GE Carespace
  • Epic electronic health record system preferred

Work Schedule and Requirements

• On-Call: None
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required; must be able to perform respiratory therapy procedures in any hospital unit within scope of practice
• Holidays: If one major holiday falls during assignment, expected to work it; if two, expected to work both; if three, expected to work two
• Major Holidays Include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Compliance and Screening

• Full compliance with credentialing and onboarding required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine clinical fit before final approval

Health and Background Requirements

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification and criminal history
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (with additional requirements if history of positive TB)
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or signed declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap highly recommended)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start
• Annual TB questionnaire required

Competency Exams and Additional Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blind testing required (with alternative assessment if needed)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (including ICU, ER, Telemetry)
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Work history verification and clinical references required

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 12 weeks = 12 hours)

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with strong critical care skills and flexibility to work across hospital units in a community hospital setting.