Respiratory Therapist
Columbus, Georgia
Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown

Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Columbus, Georgia
• Night shift, 3x12 hours
• 36 hours per week
• 8-week assignment
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted

Patient Population

• Infants to geriatrics
• Primarily adult RRT, with pediatric intubated patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Georgia
• Respiratory Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with Level 2 Trauma patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry testing)

Work Setting

• Level 2 trauma center
• Interventional stroke certified
• Level 3 NICU
• NICU serves as the regional transport resource

Core Responsibilities

• Manage noninvasive ventilation and conventional ventilation
• Provide aerosol therapy
• Perform bedside pulmonary function tests
• Perform arterial lines
• Manage oxygen therapy
• Provide patient education
• Perform arterial blood gases and capillary blood gases
• Draw from lines

Schedule Notes

• Every other weekend
• Floating required within the facility and to a sister campus as needed
• No call required
• Must work major holidays that fall during the assignment, per facility policy
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off

Compliance and Start Requirements

• Full compliance is required to start on time
• Background check must be complete before start
• Education verification is required
• Photo ID required
• Diploma required for RRTs
• Physical exam required
• TB screening or chest x-ray required
• TB questionnaire required
• Drug screen required
• Flu vaccine or declination required
• References required by staffing agency
• Skills checklist required
• Work history verification required

Additional Notes

• Nightshift blackout dates apply during June, July, and August
• Slate gray scrubs required